Senate Bill 2052 Summary

• Changes candidate qualifying period from January 1 - February 1 to March 1 - March 31 for primary elections

• Moves primary election date from first Tuesday after first Monday in August to first Tuesday after first Monday in June

• Requires registrars' offices to remain open from 8:00 a.m. until noon on the two Saturdays prior to each election

• Updates petition filing deadlines for independent and special election candidates to align with the new March 31 qualifying deadline

• Effective July 1, 2024