Section 8-308 - Voting; voting write-in1. Ballots voted for any person whose name does not appear on the ballot as a nominated or designated candidate for public office or party position are referred to in this article as write-in ballots.2. Any write-in vote for a candidate whether or not such candidate's name is on the ballot for that contest shall be counted for such candidate unless such write-in vote creates an invalid overvote in the contest.3. A write-in ballot must be cast in its appropriate place on the ballot, or it shall be void and not counted.4. A write-in ballot cast in a party primary for a candidate not enrolled in such party shall be void and not counted.5. A write-in ballot may also be cast by the use of a name stamp. The use of name stickers, labels or pasters is prohibited.Amended by New York Laws 2023, ch. 474,Sec. 10, eff. 9/20/2023.Amended by New York Laws 2021 , ch. 480, Sec. 3, eff. 10/8/2021.Amended by New York Laws 2015 , ch. 395, Sec. 1, eff. 10/26/2015.