Bill > HB197

This bill amends Ohio's election law to standardize the date of presidential primary elections by requiring them to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May, instead of the previous practice of holding them on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in March. The bill removes language that previously allowed different timing for primary elections in years with presidential primaries and eliminates provisions that restricted special elections from being held in May during presidential primary years. By making this change, the bill seeks to create a consistent and predictable schedule for primary elections across all election years, ensuring that presidential primaries align with the standard primary election date used for other electoral contests in Ohio. The modification simplifies the election calendar and provides clarity for election officials, political parties, and voters about when primary elections will be conducted.

Government Affairs

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb197