MN SF2702

State primary elections would move from the second Tuesday in August to the first Tuesday in May in even-numbered years, affecting nominations for partisan and nonpartisan offices

Municipal and school district primaries would similarly shift from the second Tuesday in August to the first Tuesday in May when held in conjunction with general elections

Administrative deadlines would adjust accordingly, including: combined polling place establishment moved from May 1 to February 1, election judge appointment lists due February 1 instead of May 1, and example ballots supplied by February 1 instead of May 1

Cities and school districts must adopt resolutions to hold primaries by December 15 of the year before the election, changed from the April 15 deadline

Effective January 1, 2026, applying to all primary elections held on or after that date