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Committee gives favorable report to bill moving off‑year May primary to second Tuesday
Summary
The Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee gave House Bill 258 a favorable report after members debated moving the off‑presidential‑year May primary from the fourth Tuesday to the second Tuesday in May.
The Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee gave House Bill 258 a favorable report after members debated moving the off‑presidential‑year May primary from the fourth Tuesday to the second Tuesday in May.
Sponsor Representative Carnes described the bill as “one of the simplest bills I’ve ever handled,” saying it “changes one word in an existing statute” and that in 2026 the current fourth‑Tuesday date would fall the day after Memorial Day. He warned that would “probably double or triple the cost of every county doing elections” and could depress turnout,…
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