Bill > SF651

This bill modifies Minnesota's election laws to align the state primary election date with the presidential nomination primary date, which will now be held in March during presidential election years. The key provisions include changing the state primary date from the second Tuesday in August to the first Tuesday in March in presidential election years, and requiring the presidential nomination primary ballot to be the first ballot on the state primary ballot. The bill updates various sections of Minnesota election statutes to reflect this change, including requirements for ballot design, election judge appointments, and municipal and school district primary dates. Additionally, the bill removes separate sections related to presidential nomination primary notice and expense reimbursement, effectively integrating the presidential nomination primary into the standard state primary election process. The changes are set to take effect on December 1, 2025, and will apply to primary elections held on or after that date, which aims to provide election officials and political parties with ample time to prepare for the new primary election schedule.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0651&ssn=0&y=2025