Eee! There was that one year that we had an early primary under Gov. Richardson, but I believe it was called a caucus rather than a primary? So maybe didn't have the same requirements?
One consideration I haven't heard anyone even *mention* is that
this change requires legislative action:
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections
Section 1-8-11 - Primary Election Law; time of holding primary.
A primary election shall be held in each county in this state on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year.
Is it a given that the Legislature will make this change in 2027? Or is
the Democratic party planning to hold--and fund--their own private
primary? Or is there something else I'm not understanding?
Ed
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