Changing the date of the primary election to the third Tuesday in May

HB 724 proposes to change the date of the primary election held in even-numbered years in Montana. Currently, these primary elections occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. This bill would shift that date earlier, moving the primary election to the third Tuesday in May. This change directly affects all eligible voters and candidates participating in primary elections throughout the state. It also requires the secretary of state to notify federally recognized tribal governments about the change.