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UpdatedMon, Feb 15, 2021 at 12:30 am ET Reply A city Board of Elections worker speaks to voters outside the Barclays Center, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY) February 14, 2021 This story was originally published on Feb 14, 2021 by THE CITY. Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Subscribe Update: On Sunday, Gov. Cuomo signed an executive order extending the deadline for voters to switch their party to Tuesday, Feb. 16 — the first business day following the date in the law. The governor said in a statement that the extension will "help break down more barriers to the ballot box and help ensure everyone has a chance to exercise this fundamental right."
When Is the Deadline for New York Voters to Switch Party Registration Before June’s Primary? Cuomo Jumps in Amid Confusion Share this story Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Update: On Sunday, Gov. Cuomo signed an executive order extending the deadline for voters to switch their party to Tuesday, Feb. 16 — the first business day following the date in the law. The governor said in a statement that the extension will “help break down more barriers to the ballot box and help ensure everyone has a chance to exercise this fundamental right.” His office said the change will give short-staffed election boards, thinned by the pandemic, enough time to process the paperwork.