Constitution of the State of New York Art. II § 4. [Certain occupations and conditions not to affect residence]

For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his or her presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States;  nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state, or of the United States, or of the high seas;  nor while a student of any seminary of learning;  nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, or institution wholly or partly supported at public expense or by charity;  nor while confined in any public prison.