Election Law and Administration

New York’s state Senate is poised to pass a bill that would move the state’s 2028 Democratic and Republican presidential primaries to the first Tuesday in March, aligning them with Super Tuesday instead of the later April date used in 2024. Sponsor Sen. James Skoufis says putting the Empire State on Super Tuesday is meant to give its large, diverse electorate a more meaningful voice while the nomination fight is still competitive, rather than serving mainly as a late‑season fundraising stop. The legislation would shift one of the nation’s most delegate‑rich contests into the early, high‑stakes phase of the calendar, forcing future presidential campaigns to plan earlier organizing and ad spending in New York. Supporters argue New York’s mix of urban, suburban and rural voters and its racial demographics mirror the country, bolstering its case for more influence, while the measure still must clear the Assembly and be signed by the governor before it takes effect for 2028.