New York has canceled its June 23 presidential primary, but not congressional and state primaries.

[PoliticAverse]

New York state has canceled its June 23 Democratic presidential primary, becoming the first state to do so over concerns about the coronavirus.

The decision came after a Monday vote by commissioners on the New York State Board of Elections. The decision will not impact primaries for congressional, state-level, and local races, which will be held the same day and largely conducted through absentee ballot.

With more than 288,045 confirmed coronavirus cases and 22,000 deaths, New York is the state hardest hit by the virus in the US. Already, the state had postponed its primary from April 28 to late June. Many other states have postponed their contests, but New York is the first to cancel its primary outright.

Read the rest at: https://www.vox.com/2020/4/27/21238497/new-york-cancels-june-23-presidential-primary-coronavirus

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Well, what would be the point? In my area we have primaries for state Senate and Assembly and...

the really important one to see who's going to kick Zeldin out of the House.

Ordinarily, one might argue that the Presidential might draw people out, but this year we already have a candidate, so might encourage them to just stay home. Or otherwise avoid it.

[beachbumbob]

2. a complete dumb move by New York as other voting is going to happen

made no sense

[SheltieLover]

3. This!👆

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[Autumn]

4. That's just silly and petty. They are concerned about the coronavirus so they cancel the primary...

but people will still be out to vote for congressional and state primaries.