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Senate moves primaries to March in both presidential and non-presidential cycles
2665391 · March 17, 2025
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Summary
The Senate approved Senate Bill 3 53 to standardize primary-election timing—moving primaries into March in presidential and non-presidential years—after floor debate; the bill passed by a simple majority and will be sent to the House.
On March 17 the Arkansas Senate approved Senate Bill 3 53, carried by Sen. Hester, to align primary election dates so primaries fall in March in both presidential and non-presidential years.
Sen. Hester said consistency matters and argued moving…
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