New York state officials are scrambling to move the state’s primary election amid concerns it's currently scheduled for the second day of Rosh Hashanah -- and the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The New York State Board of Elections had announced that Sept. 11, 2018 would mark New York’s primary for the 2018 midterm elections. But New York state Assemblyman Robert Carroll, along with several other lawmakers, have introduced legislation to move the primary election date. 2018 would not be the first year the election date has been moved, according to the New York State Board of Elections. Conklin said the primary election day has fallen on Sept. 11 before, but never on a Jewish holiday.

Source: Fox News January 30, 2018 20:57 UTC