HB 1539: Primary date

Summary

• $ 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.
• $ Requires absentee ballots to be mailed to overseas voters and service voters at least 30 days prior to an election or primary.
• $ Requires the county canvassing board to certify election results 15 days after a primary or special election.
• $ Moves the period back, from the first day of the fourth month to the first day of the seventh month before a general election, when candidates must file weekly reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.
• $ 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 in the year in which the official runs for office $ 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 in the year in which the legislator would run for election.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗