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This bill modifies Oregon election law to change the primary election date in presidential election years from the third Tuesday in May to the first Tuesday in March. The legislation amends multiple sections of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS), specifically updating election date provisions for primary elections, district elections, city elections, county elections, legislative elections, and special elections. In presidential election years, the primary election will now occur earlier, potentially allowing Oregon to have more influence in the presidential nomination process by holding its primary closer to the start of the primary season. The bill maintains the existing standard election dates for non-presidential election years and preserves provisions for emergency elections when extraordinary circumstances require a different election timeline. These changes affect various levels of government, including state, county, city, and district elections, and are designed to provide more consistent and strategic election scheduling, particularly during presidential election cycles.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB392