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MN SF4078

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Scott Jensen

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

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

  • Moves the deadline for municipalities to establish combined polling places from May 1 to March 1, and changes the deadline for withdrawing from combined polling place participation from April 1 to February 1

  • Changes multiple administrative deadlines related to primary elections from May or April to March, including deadlines for election judge appointment lists, example ballots, and municipal/school board primary resolutions

  • Applies the same June primary date to municipal primaries, school district primaries, and presidential nomination primaries in odd-numbered years

  • Effective January 1, 2019, and applies to all elections conducted on or after that date

Legislative Description

State primary election date change from August to June

Last Action

Referred to State Government Finance and Policy and Elections

5/14/2018

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance and Policy and Elections5/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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