Date modification of the state primary to the same date as the presidential primary nomination
This bill changes Minnesota's state primary election date to align with the presidential primary nomination date, affecting all voters participating in statewide primary elections. It amends multiple election statutes to establish a single date for both the state primary and presidential nomination primary, eliminating separate voting dates. The key mechanism is modifying statutory deadlines and scheduling requirements to ensure both primaries occur simultaneously. This change streamlines the election calendar but does not alter voting eligibility, ballot access, or election administration procedures beyond date alignment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
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Referred to Elections
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Howe
RRepublican
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