Section 2-220 - Conduct of election1. Time and place. An election shall be held at the time and place specified in the notice of election.2. Manner of voting. Voting may be either by voting machine or by paper ballots. Paper ballots may be written or printed and shall be consecutively numbered. Ballots shall contain the words "for incorporation" and "against incorporation".3. Inspectors of election. The election shall be conducted by a board of inspectors of election consisting of the town clerks and supervisors of each town in which any portion of such territory is located. The town clerk of each such town shall serve a copy of the notice of election and a notice of the composition of the board of inspectors of election upon the supervisor or supervisors thereof at least ten days before the date fixed for such election. The town board or boards of such towns shall also jointly designate four alternate members of the board of inspectors of election who shall be qualified voters of such territory to substitute for any of the original board of inspectors of election who do not attend at the time and place fixed for such election. Notice of such designation together with copies of the notices herein required to be served on supervisors shall be served on such designees at least ten days prior to such election. If less than all of the officers constituting the original board of inspectors of election attend at the time and place fixed for the election, those attending shall appoint such number of the aforementioned alternate designees as are necessary to form a full board. The inspectors conducting the election shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the town board or boards appointing them.4. Powers and duties of inspectors. The inspectors shall execute the constitutional oath of office and file same in the office of the town clerk wherein was filed a copy of the petition. They shall supervise and conduct such election and in connection therewith shall possess all the powers conferred by law upon a board of inspectors of election at a town election, so far as the same are applicable.5. Applicability of election law. The provisions of the election law not inconsistent herewith shall apply to such election so far as the same are practicable.Amended by New York Laws 2024, ch. 7,Sec. 11, eff. 1/1/2024.