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MO HB588

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Diehl

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Updates all related election code references to reflect the June primary date, including provisions for primary election notifications and candidate nomination procedures.

  • Adjusts the meeting dates for congressional district, legislative district, senatorial district, and judicial district committees to occur after the June primary election instead of August.

  • Maintains the general election day as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November and the general municipal election day as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April.

  • Keeps all existing exemptions for bond elections, presidential primaries in February, and special elections necessitated by fire, natural disaster, or financial hardship.

Legislative Description

Changes the primary election date to the first Tuesday after the third Monday of June

Last Action

Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)

3/26/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections2/27/2013

Full Bill Text

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