HB 2828: Primary date

Summary

• C Moves the date of the primary back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in June.
• C Moves other election-related dates back to accommodate the primary date change, including dates for filing declarations of candidacy and holding minor party and independent candidate conventions.
• C Requires absentee ballots to be mailed to overseas voters and service voters at least 30 days prior to an election or primary.
• C Requires the county canvassing board to certify election results 15 days after a primary or special election.
• C Allows state officials and persons employed by state officials to solicit or accept contributions immediately after the date of final adjournment of a regular session.
• C Allows legislators to expend public moneys for mailing newsletters to constituents during a period of from one day after the date of the primary through 15 days after the primary.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2828), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗