Odd Year Out: Many New York Local Elections Would Move to Even-Numbered Years Under Legislative Bill

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Many town and county elections in New York state would be moved to even-numbered years to synchronize them with state and federal races, under a bill approved by the state Legislature.

Democratic bill sponsors say moving the elections for town supervisor, county executive and some other local posts from odd-numbered years would increase voter turnout.

This is also to help with trying to just get the average voter to be able to breathe a little bit in between of having to go out and run to the polls, state Sen. James Skoufis told reporters this week.