There is a push by some in Albany to change the traditional day primaries are held, sliding them from their September date to the beginning of summer. Our Erin Billups has details.

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NEW YORK STATE -- New York State has yet to comply with a new federal law requiring states to send its residents, overseas and in the military, voting ballots at least 45 days before an election, something that's difficult if not impossible with the state's short general election calendar.

"It really insists that we give every single military voter and overseas voter an opportunity to get their ballot in a timely fashion and return it in a timely fashion," said Joan Millman, Assembly Election Committee Chair.

Last month, the New York City Board of Elections submitted a proposal to the Governor and legislature, to move Primary day from September to the last Tuesday in June, solving one growing concern in the education community.

"Many principals and parents shared some concerns that students and strangers co-mingling in the same building when school is open and there's a primary going on," said New York City Board of Elections Commissioner Juan Carlos Polanco.

There are several other proposals, all complicating the process. For one, a June primary would mean Albany lawmakers would have to campaign while in session.

"It would put an incumbent trying to do their job at a disadvantage. Then your opponent can say, well I'm going door to door, where are you Assembly member or Senator?" Millman said.

"Voters frankly get fed up with the whole election process and how long it drags out as it is," aid Senate Elections Committee Chair Tom O'Mara. "It would be like the campaign cycle would never stop."

O'Mara wants to move the primary day up to the beginning of September, but Millman says that still leaves too little time. An August primary would have even lower turnout with many New Yorkers on vacation. But something has to be done soon. If a statute isn't in place before the 2012 presidential elections, the state could be sued by the Justice Department.

"Let's get this done before that happens," Polanco said. "It would be a very good thing for the voters of New York."

The Governor's office is currently reviewing the matter.

Both the Senate and Assembly hope to resolve the issue before the end of session next month.