Bill > SF2702

This bill modifies Minnesota election laws by changing the date of the state primary election from the second Tuesday in August to the first Tuesday in May for both even and odd-numbered years. The changes impact various sections of Minnesota election statutes, including requirements for establishing combined polling places, preparing election judge lists, distributing example ballots, filing candidacy affidavits, and conducting municipal and school district primaries. The bill adjusts numerous related deadlines, such as moving the date for preparing election judge lists from May 1 to February 1 and changing the deadline for municipal and school district resolutions about primaries from April 15 to December 15. These modifications are designed to shift the primary election timeline earlier in the year, potentially giving candidates, election officials, and voters more time to prepare for general elections. The bill will become effective on January 1, 2026, and will apply to primary elections held on or after that date, allowing election officials and political organizations sufficient time to adapt to the new timeline.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2702&ssn=0&y=2025