N.Y. Chooses Nominee This Tues.
Even though the Republican presidential nomination race appears to be over, members of the GOP in New York State will have their say in the matter by voting in the state’s presidential primary this Tuesday, Apr. 24.
Polls will be open across the Empire State from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Only registered voters who are enrolled with the Republican party as of last year are eligible to participate in the contest.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney-the front-runner regarded as the presumptive GOP nominee after his closest rival, former Penn- sylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, suspended his campaign-is on the ballot along with Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Despite his exit, Santorum remains on the New York ballot.
Romney has 659 of the 1,114 delegates needed to secure the Republican nomination. Santorum is second with 275 delegates, while Gingrich is in third with 140 delegates and Paul rounds out the field with 71 delegates.
Approximately 94 delegates are at stake in New York, which will be holding presidential primaries this Tuesday along with Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Eighty-one of New York’s delegates will be awarded to the winner of the primary, while the others are awarded by party leaders.
Democrats in New York, however, won’t have a presidential primary this year as President Barack Obama is unopposed for the party’s nomination.
Those heading to the polls this Tuesday are advised to visit their traditional polling place. For additional information or to find the location of your polling place, call 1-212- VOTE-NYC or visit www.vote.nyc. ny.us.
Tuesday’s presidential primary is the first of four elections taking place in New York State this year. In June, Democrats and Republicans will vote in primaries for Congressional races in the state’s 27 districts. Republicans will also choose one of three candidates- Rep. Bob Turner, Manhattan attorney Wendy Long and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos- to challenge Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for her seat in the November election.
Then in September, voters will head back to the polls for Democratic and Republican primaries for Assembly and State Senate seats. Finally, all registered voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots in the Nov. 6 general election for the aforementioned offices.
