Art. II, § 2
Absentee voting
Power
Voting & Elections
Art. II · Suffrage
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The legislature may, by general law, provide a manner in which, and the time and place at which, qualified voters who, on the occurrence of any election, may be absent from the county of their residence or, if residents of the city of New York, from the city, and qualified voters who, on the occurrence of any election, may be unable to appear personally at the polling place because of illness or physical disability, may vote and for the return and canvass of their votes.
Simplified explanation
The legislature may, by general law, provide how, when and where qualified voters absent from their county (or from New York City) or unable to appear at the polls because of illness or physical disability may vote, and for return and canvass of their votes.