Citing Sept. 11 Anniversary, New York Delays State Primary ALBANY - Declaring that Sept. 11 is a day for reflection, and not for politics, New York has decided to delay this year's state and local primary election for two days. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation on Monday moving the state primary to Thursday, Sept. 13, from Tuesday, Sept. Lawmakers said the move was out of respect for those who will attend memorial services to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. I believe that Sept. 11 is a day that people should reflect on what happened," the assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, said last week, as the issue was being discussed. He added that "people should focus on that, rather than being bombarded with telephone calls" encouraging them to go to their polling place. The state's primary is traditionally held on the second Tuesday after Labor Day, which this year falls on Sept. The State Senate approved legislation last week to move the primary, and the Assembly followed suit on Monday. Mr. Cuomo signed the bill later in the day. The state had also delayed its primary in 2007 so that it would not fall on Sept. The change this year does not affect the state's Congressional primaries, which will be held on June 26.