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Senate committee holds first hearing on bill to move presidential primary from March to May
Summary
Senator DeMora presented Senate Bill 37 for a first hearing, proposing that Ohio’s presidential primary be held in May (aligning with the state’s other primaries) instead of the current March date; committee members questioned impacts on delegate allocation, election administration and turnout. No vote was taken.
Senator John DeMora introduced Senate Bill 37 in a first hearing before the Senate General Government Committee, proposing to move Ohio’s presidential primary from a March date to May so it would fall on the same schedule as other statewide primaries.
DeMora said the change would reduce scheduling conflicts for candidates and election officials, and ease burdens created when petition filing deadlines fall in December. “Having a March primary means you have to file in December,” DeMora said, adding that the current March date forces elections staff to certify November results and immediately…
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