Cristian Hazzard, 28, who produces comedy sketches that air on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network cable-access channel, was arrested after making a cash-for-vote deal with an undercover cop on Election Day, officials said.

Investigators said Hazzard even offered to take a video camera into his voting booth to prove he had carried out his part of the bargain.

"Hundreds of votes may elect the leader of the free world," said Investigation Commissioner Edward Kurianksy. "That anyone would so matter-of-factly sell their vote is mind-boggling and disgusting."

Kuriansky said his agency was alerted to the scheme by an irate Upper East Side resident who was up in arms about flyers posted on trees along Park Avenue from 74th to 79th streets.

The flyers read: "BUY MY VOTE - Struggling Student Is Willing to Sell Vote in This Nov. 7th Election - $1,000 or best offer." Tear-away tabs allegedly listed Hazzard's Web address, fatvshow.com.

"He was dead serious about selling his vote," said Kuriansky. "It was clearly not a prank.

He said an undercover cop negotiated a $600 price and arranged to meet Hazzard in front of the Museum of Natural History to conclude the transaction.

After accepting a $300 down payment, Hazzard was arrested on the spot.

He was charged with a rarely invoked violation of Article 17 of the Election Law, "Receiving Consideration for Franchise," which prohibits anyone from getting money for voting or agreeing to vote in an election.

He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance pending a hearing Jan. 18 in Manhattan Supreme Court.

If convicted, Hazzard, who lives on West 110th Street, faces up to four years in prison.

In a touch of irony, he was locked up overnight Tuesday and couldn't exercise his constitutional right to vote.