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Missouri House votes to reinstate presidential preference primary, extends early voting window
Summary
Lawmakers on the Missouri House floor adopted a committee substitute to restore a presidential preference primary, move the date to early March and expand in-person no‑excuse early voting from two weeks to six weeks; the measure drew debate over party binding and cost.
The Missouri House adopted a committee substitute restoring a presidential preference primary and changing several related rules, including moving the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March and extending in‑person no‑excuse early voting from two weeks to six weeks.
Supporters, led by Representative Cole (bill sponsor), said moving the primary and expanding early voting would increase participation, bring candidates to Missouri and include voters who cannot attend caucuses. “We want…
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