Sentences with phrase «federal primaries»
Federal primaries refer to elections in which political parties select their candidates for federal offices, such as the President, Senators, and Representatives. These elections help determine the party's nominee for the general election, where the final winner is chosen. Full definition
That was the first year that the state and federal primaries did not fall on the same day, thanks to the inability of legislative leaders to agree on a date.
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He said that, while the state primaries are scheduled for September, there's talk of combining them with federal primaries in mid-summer, which would mean a new set of maps could be prepared as soon as early March.
The bickering arose because Senate Democrats support legislation that would move the state primary date to June, matching it up with the recent trend for federal primary dates.
June 25 Last day to apply in person for Federal primary ballot.
The Jan. 27 ruling that New York must hold its non-presidential federal primary on June 26 set up the potential of having three party primaries this year: One on Sept. 11 for state elections and a third on April 24 for the GOP presidential primary, a costly consideration for local Boards of Election.
«Notwithstanding any current state law or administrative procedure to the contrary, New York shall conduct its 2012 non-presidential federal primary election on a date no later than 35 days prior to the 45 - day advance deadline set by the MOVE Act for transmitting ballots to the State's military and overseas voters, i.e., at least 80 days before the November 6, 2012 federal general election.
The complaint noted, in the past, state election authorities have conducted special elections at the same time as Federal primaries and one such instance happened two years ago.
June 26 Last day to deliver Federal primary ballot in person to county board, by close of polls on election day.
The reason the issue is on the table is because of a 2012 decision by U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe requiring the state to set federal primaries for the fourth Tuesday in June.
If you chose to sit New York's presidential primary out in April, or you discovered your record had been mistakenly purged from the voter rolls, you had until Friday, June 3 to register to cast a ballot in the state's federal primary Tuesday.
A federal judge ruled federal primaries must be held on June 26 in order to comply with a federal law governing access to military ballots.
She hasn't ruled out seeking re-election to her current seat, which she would be able to do, thanks to the fact that the Senate GOP balked at the Assembly Democrats» desire to move the legislative primaries to conincide with the court - ordered federal primary date.
(He's going to have to move soon, given Judge Gary Sharpe's decision to move New York's federal primaries up to June 26).
Important New York Deadlines to Request your Overseas or Military Ballot: Applications must be received by June 21st for the NY Federal Primary on June 28th; and by November 1 for the General Election on November 8th, 2016!
Tuesday, June 24th is the Democratic Federal Primary for the 13th Congressional District.
June 25 July 3 Last day to postmark Federal primary ballot.
We simply can't allow the taxpayers to bear the burden of three primary elections when logistically we could merge the state and federal primaries into one.»
With time running out, petitioning for federal primaries begins March 20th, the talk has focused more in recent days on completing the lines than reforming the lines, much to the dismay of government reformers.
U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe indicated today that he would decide on the state's federal primary by Dec. 27.
«We do have a bill that we have passed almost every year in the Assembly to combine [the dates],» Assemblymember Michael Cusick said in response to calls from members of the New York State Board of Elections to consolidate the state and federal primaries during a Dec. 10, 2015, New York State Assembly hearing on enhancing the voter experience.
The only statewide race in the upcoming June 26 federal primary in New York state, is the contest to see who will take on U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the November election.
FEDERAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Hours: In Dutchess County, POLLS OPEN at 6 AM and CLOSE at 9 PM.
The leaders of the bipartisan Election Commissioners» Association sent a letter this week to Judge Gary Sharpe that urges legislative leaders to take action on setting state and federal primary dates in order to comply with the federal MOVE Act.
«That's why we should be holding both state and federal primaries on the same day.»
The squabble is rooted in a 2012 decision by U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe requiring the state to set federal primaries for the fourth Tuesday in June.
The New York State Board of Elections has finalized its review of candidate petitions for the June federal primary ballot.
June 19 Last day to postmark application for Federal primary ballot.
(And that's on top of the $ 100 million combined cost of the April 24 presidential primary and June 26 federal primaries).
Back in the gaggle, Skleos reiterated the GOP's desire for an August primary (we're still waiting for Judge Gary Sharpe's decision on when the federal primary will be held, setting up the possbility of three primaries if a compromised can't be reached).
The split calendar, with the federal primaries on June 26 and the state contests on Sept. 13, offers Lancman a Plan B should he lose his House bid.
The truncated political calendar necessary as a result of the court's decision to move up the federal primaries has reduced the number of signatures necessary to get onto the ballot, but also shortened the amount of time in which candidates have to circulate petitions.
Additional bills would expand language options and consolidation state and federal primaries, which are currently held in September and June, respectively.
A crowded field of Democrats is competing to run against Faso in the general election ahead of next month's federal primary.
The Republican - controlled Senate on Monday backed a bill that would consolidate New York's state and federal primaries to an August date.
It is only practical to hold the state primary on the same day as the federal primary, allowing for a stronger and more cohesive voter participation.»
Election Dates for 2018: Federal Primary - June 26, 2018 (TBD) STATE AND LOCAL PRIMARY - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 (TBD) General Election - November 6, 2018 (Polls Open 6 am to 9 pm)
• You may now apply for an absentee ballot for the June 26, 2018 Federal Primary Election.
The petitions were submitted to the state Board of Elections Thursday — the final day for candidates to file designating petitions for the federal primary.
The last day to authorize petitions for federal primaries is Monday, according to the state Board of Elections.
In 2018, Ballotpedia is publishing state and federal primary election competitiveness data following each state's major - party candidate filing deadline.
Voter registration: To vote in the federal primary, voters had to register by May 30, 2014.
The measures, called the New York Votes Act, would create a system of early voting, automatic and same - day registration, consolidate state and federal primaries and shorten the deadline for registering in a political party.
In addition to the presidential primary April 24, the federal primary in June, and the general election in November (not to mention village and school elections), localities will now be forced to hold this additional separate state primary election in September.
The date for the federal primaries in New York State is June 26.
Reif blamed Democratic lawmakers for complicating balloting in New York this year, noting that they balked at holding a consolidated state and federal primary.
The federal primary date is June 26.
In other words, even if Espaillat fails to oust Rangel and takes advantage of the fact that the Legislature hasn't changed the state primary date (Sept. 11) to coincide with the federal primary date (Jun 26) to seek re-election to his current seat, Linares plans to run.
My jaw dropped when I read this week about some 300 upstate voters inadvertently disenfranchised from the federal primary due to a mapping error.
Hunter's exit comes two days before candidates begin submitting petitions for the June 24 federal primary.