2023 -- H 5309
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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION DATES
Introduced By: Representatives Place, Rea, and Nardone
Date Introduced: February 01, 2023
Referred To: House State Government & Elections
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 17-15-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-15 entitled "Primary 1
Elections" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
17-15-1. Date of primaries. 3
A primary election for the nomination of candidates for each political party shall be held 4
in each voting district in the manner provided in this chapter on the eighth Tuesday preceding 5
biennial state elections. Provided, however, that if the eighth Tuesday is the day after Labor Day, 6
then the primary election shall be held on the very next day, the Wednesday. 7
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 8
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION DAT ES
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This act would require that the primary election date, typically the eighth Tuesday 1
preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday immediately following Labor 2
Day, only if the eighth Tuesday immediately follows Labor Day. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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