Bill > HF594

This bill changes the date of Minnesota's state primary election to align with the presidential nomination primary in presidential election years, essentially moving the primary from the second Tuesday in August to the first Tuesday in March. The bill modifies numerous election-related statutes to accommodate this change, including adjusting dates for ballot preparation, precinct boundary changes, election judge appointments, and municipal and school district primaries. In presidential election years, the state primary will now include a presidential nomination primary ballot as the first section of the ballot, with an option for voters to receive a ballot without the presidential nomination section if they choose not to participate. The bill also changes various deadlines related to election preparations, such as moving the date for example ballot distribution from May to December and adjusting dates for resolving precinct boundary changes. Additionally, the bill repeals two existing statutes related to presidential nomination primary notices and expense reimbursement. These changes aim to streamline the primary election process and ensure consistency across different types of primary elections in Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0594&ssn=0&y=2025