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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO

NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE

     Introduced By: Senators Zurier, Kallman, Bell, and Miller

     Date Introduced: May 15, 2023

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 17-12.1-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-12.1 entitled "Primaries

for Election of Delegates to National Conventions and for Presidential Preference" is hereby

amended to read as follows:

     17-12.1-1. Date of primaries for election of delegates to national conventions.

     (a) A primary election for the election of delegates to the national convention for each

political party shall be held in the manner provided in this chapter on the fourth Tuesday in April

2012, and every fourth year thereafter.

     (b) Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (a) of this section, for the 2024 primary

election only, the election of delegates to the national convention for each political party and for

presidential preference shall be conducted on April 2, 2024.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO

NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE

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     This act would change the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions

and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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