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NY A04421

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Molitor

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Moves New York's primary election date from the fourth Tuesday in June to the second Tuesday in August for all state, county, and party committee elections
  • Shifts the presidential primary (spring primary) from the first Tuesday in February to the fourth Tuesday in April
  • Adjusts independent nomination petition filing deadlines from 24-23 weeks before the general election to 17-16 weeks before
  • Changes deadline for acceptance or declination of independent nominations from the third day after the 23rd Tuesday to the third day after the 16th Tuesday preceding the general election
  • Updates vacancy certificate filing deadlines for independent nominations to align with the new 16th Tuesday reference point

Legislative Description

Changes the primary election date from the fourth Tuesday in June to the second Tuesday in August; moves the presidential primary to the fourth Tuesday in April.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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