Election Law - Gubernatorial Primary Election - Date

SB 645 changes Maryland's election law to require the gubernatorial primary election to be held on the "last fourth Tuesday" in June (meaning the fourth Tuesday of June). This directly affects all Maryland voters participating in gubernatorial primaries by setting a specific election date for governor races. The bill does not alter the existing date for the presidential primary election (which remains the fourth Tuesday in April). The new date takes effect October 1, 2025, for the 2026 election cycle.