Capitol Confidential » Judge Sharpe sets June 26 as primary date

With new legislative boundaries garnering attention, a federal court ruling is also grabbing the interest of the political class. In response to a lawsuit over denial of military overseas their right to get ballots in time, Judge Gary Sharpe has set June 26 as the state's non-presidential primary date for federal office.
Technically, state and local primaries could occur on another day, but lawmakers in Albany are expected to reach a deal for a common date that meets federal guildelines.
New York's September primary often resulted in the sending out of absentees so late that some overseas missed out. Last year a dispute over a minor party line for judge in our area delayed ballots, and that kind of stuff happens all over.
Years ago NY had June primaries and I forget why they changed.
Meanwhile the legislative boundaries have produced some strange maps, and the Congressional maps are not even drawn yet.
Capitol Confidential » Judge Sharpe sets June 26 as primary date