Moves the date of the presidential primary to the same date as the state primaries
This bill (S 1687) changes New York State's election calendar by moving the presidential primary election from February to the same date as state primaries - specifically, the fourth Tuesday in June. It directly affects voters participating in presidential primaries and political parties selecting delegates for national conventions. The key provision amends election law to eliminate the separate February presidential primary, instead requiring all presidential nominations to occur during the existing June primary election. This aligns the presidential primary with state-level elections, streamlining the voting process for New York residents.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Dec 1, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025
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REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
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