Bill > SB332

This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Election Code by changing the date of the general primary election. Currently, the general primary is held on the third Tuesday of May in even-numbered years, with an exception for presidential nomination years when it is held on the fourth Tuesday of April. The bill shifts the primary date in presidential nomination years from the fourth Tuesday of April to the third Tuesday of March. This change will apply beginning with the 2028 general primary election, giving election officials and political parties advance notice of the date modification. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment. The purpose appears to be to adjust the timing of primary elections, potentially to give more time for general election preparations or to align with other electoral processes. The modification specifically affects the scheduling of candidate nominations and party officer elections within the state's primary election system.