Dutchess lawmakers OK $100K for GOP fight against local election date change by state

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Dutchess lawmakers OK $100K for GOP fight against local election date change by state

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Dutchess County legislators have set aside $100,000 to support a Republican challenge of state plans to shift town, county and village elections from odd years to even years. The 14-7 straight party-line vote Thursday came with Republicans contending the state move, which affects the 2025 and 2027 elections, is an affront to the county charter. “Giving into this legislation is something of a slippery slope, asking what’s nex…