Minn. Senate OKs Moving Up Primary Election
The Minnesota Senate gave a preliminary stamp of approval Monday to move the state's primary election up one month.By: Associated Press, WDAZ
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Senate gave a preliminary
stamp of approval Monday to move the state's primary election up
one month.
The legislation would move the primary up to Aug. 10 from Sept.
14 to bring the state in compliance with federal law. Lawmakers
hope to give military and overseas voters enough time to get their
absentee ballots in.
The Senate moved the bill toward final passage with a voice
vote.
Democratic Sen. Terri Bonoff of Minnetonka says the legislation
needs to be passed quickly so local and state election officials
can prepare.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has shown support for the bill in order to
meet federal requirements.
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