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New York state legislative Republican primaries, 2018

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2018 New York
State Legislature elections
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General November 6, 2018
PrimarySeptember 13, 2018
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The Republican primary elections for the seats in the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly were on September 13, 2018. For information about the Democratic primary elections in New York, click here.

The general election was on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2018. In the state Senate, all 63 seats were up for election. In the state House, all 150 seats were up for election.



HIGHLIGHTS
  • As of September 18, New York was one of 16 states under divided government and not one of the 34 states under a state government trifecta. A state government trifecta is a term used to describe a single-party government where one political party holds the governor's office and a majority in both chambers of the state legislature. To find out more about state government trifectas, click here.

    • Incumbents who did not advance to the general election

    Retiring incumbents

    Five state Senate Republicans did not seek re-election in 2018.

    Six state Assembly Republicans did not seek re-election in 2018.

    Incumbents defeated

    One state Assembly Republican was defeated in the primaries.

    Competitiveness

    See also: 2018 primary election competitiveness in state and federal government and New York state legislative Democratic primaries, 2018
    Year Total seats Open seats Total candidates Democratic primaries contested Republican primaries contested Total contested Incumbents contested in primaries Total incumbents contested in primaries
    2018 213 18 407 39 9 11.3% 31 15.9%
    2016 213 20 180 41 12 12.4% 34 17.6%
    2014 213 19 417 39 9 11.3% 30 15.5%


    Partisan control

    The tables below show the partisan breakdowns of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate as of September 2018:

    New York State Assembly

    Party As of September 2018
         Democratic Party 103
         Republican Party 42
         Independence 1
         Vacancies 4
    Total 150

    New York State Senate

    Party As of September 2018
         Democratic Party 32
         Republican Party 31[1]
         Vacancies 0
    Total 63

    Voter information

    How the primary works

    A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New York utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[2][3]

    For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

    Poll times

    Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for primary and general elections. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[4][5]

    Registration requirements

    Check your voter registration status here.

    To vote in New York, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county, city, or village for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by the date of the election. People who are in prison for a felony conviction and those who have been declared mentally incompetent by a court are ineligible to register to vote. One cannot register to vote in New York while claiming the right to vote elsewhere. Pre-registration is available beginning at the age of 16.[6]

    Registration applications are available at the county board of elections or any agency-based voter registration center. Forms are also available online, or prospective voters can request the form by mail.[6] Completed forms returned by mail must be postmarked at least 25 days prior to the election.

    The form must then be received by election officials at least 10 days before the election. A registration done in person must be completed at least 10 days prior to the election.[7] Residents may also register to vote online through the DMV Electronic Voter Registration Application. These applications are forwarded to the board of elections; applicants should allow up to six weeks for processing.[8]

    Automatic registration

    New York automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through a number of state agencies including the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Health, the Department of Labor, and others.

    Online registration

    See also: Online voter registration

    New York has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

    Same-day registration

    New York does not allow same-day voter registration.

    Residency requirements

    In order to register to vote in New York, applicants must reside in the county, city, or village in which they are registering for at least 30 days prior to the election.[9]

    Verification of citizenship

    See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

    New York does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, voter who submits false information "can be convicted and fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed for up to four years."[10]

    All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[11] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

    Verifying your registration

    The New York State Board of Elections allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

    Voter ID requirements

    New York does not require voters to present identification while voting.[12] However, if a voter does not provide valid identification at the time of registration, he or she must show identification at the polling place when voting for the first time[13][14]

    Voters can present the following forms of identification:

    • A current, valid photo ID, including but not limited to a drivers' license or a DMV-issued non-driver photo ID
    • A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with the voter's name and address

    Early voting

    New York permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

    Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

    Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

    Absentee voting

    New York offers early mail voting and absentee voting.[15]

    Any registered voter may vote an early mail ballot. To vote an absentee ballot, a voter must be: [15]

    “
    1. Absent from your county or, if a resident of New York City absent from the five boroughs, on Election Day.
    2. Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.
    3. Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
    4. A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
    5. In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor.[16]
    		 ”

    Applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots must be received by the county board of elections at least ten days before an election, unless the application is submitted in person by the day before the election.[15]

    Early mail ballots and absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the county board of elections by the seventh day after the election. Ballots may be returned in person to the county board of elections by the close of polls on Election Day or to a polling place during the early voting period or on Election Day.[15]


    See also

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Republicans controlled the chamber because state Sen. Simcha Felder (R) caucused with them.
    2. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 8, 2024
    3. ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-17-102," accessed October 8, 2024
    4. ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-8-100," accessed October 8, 2024
    5. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Know Your Rights," accessed October 8, 2024
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, “Voter Registration Process,” accessed October 8, 2024
    7. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, “Registration and Voting Deadlines,” accessed October 8, 2024
    8. ↑ New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, “Register to Vote Online - Electronic Voter Registration Application,” accessed April 28, 2023
    9. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Process," accessed September 25, 2024
    10. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "New York State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
    11. ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
    12. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Provisional Ballots," accessed October 7, 2019
    13. ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 5-210,” accessed October 8, 2024
    14. ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 8-302,” accessed October 8, 2024
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 New York State Board of Elections, "Request a Ballot," accessed August 16, 2024
    16. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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