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MN HF1365

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Fenton

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

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

  • Changes municipal primary election dates from August to June, with similar timing (first Tuesday after the third Monday) in any year when a municipal general election is held

  • Changes school district primary election dates from August to June, using the same first Tuesday after third Monday timing for districts holding primaries

  • Moves multiple election administration deadlines earlier in the year, including combined polling place establishment deadlines (from May to March 1), precinct boundary change deadlines (from June to April 1), and election judge appointment list deadlines (from May to March 1)

  • Effective January 1, 2018 for all elections conducted on or after that date

Legislative Description

State primary election changed from August to June, and primary elections conducted by a political subdivision date changed.

Last Action

Author stricken Kahn.

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Elections Policy3/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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