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AR SB765

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gary Stubblefield

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Moves the general primary election from the second Tuesday in June to the second Tuesday in April, preceding the general election.

  • Changes the preferential primary election from the first Tuesday to three (3) weeks before the general primary election, held in March.

  • Shifts the party filing period from early March (ending at 12:00 noon on the first day in March) to November, beginning at 12:00 noon on the first Monday in November and ending at 12:00 noon on the second Monday in November before the general primary election.

  • Applies these date changes to all presidential, federal, state, district, county, and township office elections.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Dates Associated With The Preferential Primary Elections; To Amend The Law Concerning Election Dates.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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