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Antonio Delgado’s swearing in sets up a messy election schedule

The special election to fill his seat representing the 19th Congressional District will likely be held on Aug. 23.

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Security fears persist about New York’s potential use of electronic voting machines

The state Legislature could vote to ban the devices before the state Board of Elections approves them for use.

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So when are this summer’s primary elections in New York?

Candidates got much needed clarity Wednesday on how and when they’ll appear on the ballot.

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Which Democrats are running for lieutenant governor?

A multi-candidate field is taking shape ahead of the June primary election.

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Endorsing Keron Alleyne for Assembly, DSA is teaming up with the Barrons

The Brooklynite is a late addition to the DSA slate, but he might need more than that sought after endorsement to beat incumbent Nikki Lucas.

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Ranked choice advocates want to tackle broader voter engagement

They’re asking for recurring funding from New York City dedicated to a voter education program.

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Who wants to run for governor as a Republican in 2022?

The race appears up in the air with months to go before the June primary.

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Going to the wrong polling place might not mark the end for your ballot

A dozen election commissioners back a bill in the Assembly to change when affidavit ballots get thrown out.

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Petitioning kicks off, with pandemic-era signature requirements gone.

Hundreds of political candidates across the state have begun collecting signatures to qualify for the ballot in June primary elections.

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Republicans are backing a Brooklyn cop for lieutenant governor

NYPD Deputy Inspector Alison Esposito is running unopposed for the GOP nomination as the running mate to gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin.

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Is Republican gubernatorial candidate Harry Wilson the Mike Bloomberg of 2022?

The deep-pocketed businessman’s past association with Democrats could prove that money can’t buy partisan love.

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Max Rose has a Fall-ing out

Assembly Member Charles Fall rescinded his congressional endorsement after Rose wouldn’t support his girlfriend for state Senate.

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With Diana Reyna, Suozzi makes a downstate ticket

The moderate gubernatorial candidate announced the Brooklyn former council member as his running mate and very first endorsement.

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Voters head to the polls to fill two empty Assembly seats

A vacant seat in Brooklyn promises to be the latest in a series of proxy wars that have characterized the borough.

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Why New York Attorney General Letitia James is getting so many endorsements in an uncontested primary

Organized labor is backing her for reelection as rumors continue about a possible primary challenge from ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.