The New York State Senate

§ 8-502. Challenges; generally. Before his vote is cast at an election
any person may be challenged as to his right to vote, or his right to
vote by absentee, military, special federal or special presidential
ballot. Such challenge may be made by an inspector or clerk, by any duly
appointed watcher, or by any registered voter properly in the polling
place. An inspector shall challenge every person offering to vote, whom
he shall know or suspect is not entitled to vote in the district, and
every person whose name appears on the list of persons to be challenged
on election day which is furnished by the board of elections.