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An Act To Move the Primary Election from June to September
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
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 shallmust be held on the 2nd Tuesday of JuneSeptember of each general election year and is considered to be a separate election for each party whichthat 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 shallmust be conducted the same as the general election, as nearly as practicable, for each party.
 
SUMMARY
This bill changes the date of the primary election from the 2nd Tuesday in June to the 2nd Tuesday in September.