Bill > H550

This bill proposes several changes to state primary election laws, primarily focusing on the timing of filings and the organization of political committees. Key provisions include establishing new deadlines for filing nomination papers for various offices, including presidential primaries, state and congressional offices, and local elections, often shifting these deadlines earlier in the year or to specific days of the week. It also modifies rules regarding the selection, appointment, and organization of ward and town committees, which are local political party organizations, by specifying when they must be selected, how they organize, and the number of members they can have. The bill also adjusts the timing for when state primaries are held, moving them to the second Tuesday in August for regular state elections and the ninth Tuesday before special elections, while presidential primaries will remain on the first Tuesday in March. Additionally, it clarifies that towns can hold their local elections on the same day as presidential primaries if their ballots are separate.