Primary Election/Move to Fourth Tuesday in April

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly, as have the dates for notice of filing fees and background checks. Section 4 changes the “closed” period…

Every action

4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 16, 2024CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
2. Jun 12, 2024CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · House Administration
3. Jun 18, 2024HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NOT VOTING
4. Jun 18, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee in Senate · Senate Executive

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

• ST Stephanie T. BoldenD Primary sponsor · District 2
• MM Melissa Minor-BrownD Joint sponsor · District 17
• SD Sherry Dorsey WalkerD Joint sponsor · District 3
• BP Brian PettyjohnR Joint sponsor · District 19