Loading chat...

MN SF2415

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Raymond Vandeveer

Click for details

Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Changes the state primary election date from the second Tuesday in August to the first Tuesday after the third Monday in June in even-numbered years.

  • Moves municipal and school district primary election dates from August to June on the same schedule (first Tuesday after the third Monday).

  • Updates related administrative deadlines: combined polling place establishment from May 1 to March 1, precinct boundary changes from June 1 to April 1, and municipal/school board primary resolutions from April 15 to January 15.

  • Adjusts election judge appointment deadlines and example ballot distribution deadlines from May to March dates to accommodate the earlier primary date.

  • Effective January 1, 2013, for all elections conducted on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Primary election date change from August to June

Last Action

Referred to Local Government and Elections

3/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Elections3/13/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available