An Act To Move the Primary Election from June to September

Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §339,  as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended to read:

§ 339. Time and nature of election

The primary election shall must be held on the 2nd Tuesday of June September of each general election year and is considered to be a separate election for each party which that takes part in it. This includes the duties of public officials in announcing the election, providing forms and ballots, keeping records and any other matter necessary to effect the purpose of a primary election. A primary election shall must be conducted the same as the general election, as nearly as practicable, for each party.

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This bill changes the date of the primary election from the 2nd Tuesday in June to the 2nd Tuesday in September.