New York has pushed back its April 28 presidential primary. Here's when it will now be held

ALBANY - New York will push back its presidential primary from April 28 to June 23 amid the outbreak of coronavirus across the state.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the change Saturday, saying it would irresponsible to have people coming to the polls as New York has the largest outbreak of coronavirus in the nation.

"I don’t think it’s wise to bring a lot of people to one location," the Democratic governor said at his daily briefing at the state Capitol.

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The move had been expected in recent days as election commissioners across the state have urged a consolidated June 23 primary — which was already scheduled to hold state legislative and congressional primaries.

On April 28, New York was also slated to hold a few special elections, including for an open congressional seat in western New York vacated by the scandal-scarred Rep. Chris Collins.

The Democratic presidential primary would pit Bernie Sanders versus Joe Biden, and could be the final stand for the candidates. President Donald Trump is the only Republican on the ballot in New York.

New York is the second most rich delegate total in the nation.

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Joseph Spector is the New York state editor for the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached at JSPECTOR@Gannett.com or followed on Twitter: @GannettAlbany

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