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• This changes one word in an existing statute, and that changes the election in an off-presidential year
• Piner, asked about the primary runoff. Do you know what that date would be?
• Qualifying has to end at 5:00 P.M. on the Friday that is 116 days before the primary.
• So that day, the requested primary runoff day would not be impacted.
• Was the primary last May, wasn't it the... ...the primary last May, wasn't it?

Bills: HB258, HB308, HB258, HB308

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, elections, voter registration, publishing requirements, cost-saving

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• It is changing the date of the primaries on non-presidential years.
• Uh primaries on non-presidential years. Uh primaries on non-presidential years.
• telling me how much money it state, was telling me how much money it was going to cost because the primary
• was going to cost because the primary was going to cost because the primary date was following the day

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• For the state central committee, parish executive committees, and the presidential preference primary
• , is that the parties can decide who participates in the presidential preference primary.
• They're not allowed to vote in the presidential preference primary right now.
• Across all of the closed party primary races: the presidential preference primary, the DPEC, RPEC, state
• I think you just made a remark that I'm not really—only in the presidential preference primaries?

Bills: HB398, HB906, HB1201, SB41, SB47, SB106, SB210, SB218, SB220, SB248, SB289, SB397

Keywords: travel expenses, reimbursement, state officials, US General Services Administration, disaster management, nominating petitions, unaffiliated voters, party primaries, political participation, elections, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, boards and commissions, public records, contact information, email addresses, phone numbers

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• I will now call up presidential nomination 25-35 Brian Nesvick of Wyoming.
• My testimony identifies common-sense approaches to achieve Superfund's primary goals.
• I don't think the primary issue is the lack of staffing.
• And they become kind of a primary actor in that Superfund cleanup.
• And there have been cases in which the primary target, if you will, the primary funder, stalls things

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

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• It's called the highest civilian honor in our country, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. be presenting
• One of the primary reasons for our country's stunning economic turnaround.
• And students and educators in every state have joined the first lady's efforts in the presidential AI
• </c><01:44:36.880><c> AI</c><01:44:37.360><c> challenge</c> efforts in the presidential AI challenge
• efforts in the presidential AI challenge keeping<01:44:38.159><c> America's</c><01:44:38.719><c> next

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The presidential election of November 5th was a mandate like has not been seen in many decades. has never
• there never been anything<00:51:02.680><c> like</c> it<00:51:07.240><c> the</c><00:51:07.480><c> presidential
• /c><00:51:08.440><c> election</c><00:51:09.119><c> of</c><00:51:09.280><c> November</c> it the presidential
• election of November it the presidential election of November 5th<00:51:10.720><c> was</c><00:51:10.920
• Reversing this trend is one of the top priorities for our new presidential commission to Make America

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• House Bill 5086 would enact the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act in Massachusetts.
• House Bill 5086 would enact the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act in Massachusetts.
• When your presidential electors convene, and when your electoral votes are received by Congress.
• to overturn an entire presidential election.
• the next time a presidential candidate refuses to admit their defeat.

Bills: H5227, H5129, H5086

Keywords: vacancies, city council, local governance, Marlborough, elections, validation, town proceedings, MBTA Communities Zoning Bylaw, PFAS contamination, municipal governance, electoral process, presidential electors, election law, Electoral Count Reform Act, voter certification, 1212, all

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• Currently, to run the presidential primaries is zero.
• <c> are</c> presidential preference primaries are presidential preference primaries are threatened<00
• </c> presidential primaries is 0. presidential primaries is 0.
• </c> practice of the presidential primaries. practice of the presidential primaries.
• This would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 election cycle.

Bills: SB2444, SB2446, SB2450, SB2453, SB2461, SB2457, SB2462, SB2313, SB2528, SB2532, SB2571, SB2678, SB2529

Keywords: real property, exemption, attachment, execution, consumer protection, financial security, inflation adjustment, head of family, senior citizens, Intermediate Court of Appeals, judges, Hawaii judiciary, court membership, legal system, presidential preference primary, elections, political parties, Hawaii voting, 2028 election, voting

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2444 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution, which the Attorney General said could create vague retroactivity language and litigation risk; the committee noted the exemption had last been adjusted around 1978. SB 2446 would add a seventh associate judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Judiciary staff testified in opposition, saying recent internal restructuring and a pending vacancy had improved output and that it would be prudent to wait and see the effect before adding another judge. The Public Defender supported the goal of faster appellate resolution but said it would defer to the court’s assessment and had no objection to revisiting the issue later. The committee also discussed current appellate timelines, with staff saying at least 225 days is built into the process before a case reaches a merit panel, and that a two-year delay from panel assignment was realistic under the current structure. The committee then heard SB 2450, which would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle. The Chief Election Officer said the election would cost about $4 million, less if combined with the regular primary. Several opponents argued the bill would add bureaucracy, duplicate or undermine party-run processes, and waste taxpayer money; one speaker estimated the total cost could be closer to $6 million when county costs are included. Supporters and committee members discussed that the measure would not require parties to use the results and that Hawaii remains one of the few states still using caucuses. The committee also asked whether counties could staff the election and whether the results would be useful given Hawaii’s current primary timing. SB 2453 would require the Office of Elections to include a notice with each ballot that a digital and printed voter information guide is available, with the notice in 32-point font as a separate insert. The Chief Election Officer said the insert would cost about $90,000 and asked for an effective date of January 1, 2027 because mailing preparations for the primary would already be underway. The Disability and Communications Access Board, League of Women Voters, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, and others supported the bill. The committee also began hearing SB 2461, which would have the Office of Elections prepare a questionnaire for candidates and publish responses online and in the voter guide; the Chief Election Officer said the office did not think it should be the agency to shape campaign questions, though he said it could work if the questions were specified in statute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2457, which would require a criminal conviction before seized property could be forfeited. The Attorney General and Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, arguing it would prolong cases, increase storage costs, and make forfeiture less effective against crime, especially where owners flee, die, or hide assets through shell companies. The Public Defender strongly supported the measure, saying forfeiture should be tied to convictions and that people challenging forfeiture often lack counsel. The Honolulu Prosecutor also opposed the bill, but said it supported transparency, due process, and even a right to counsel; it argued conviction-only forfeiture would fail in cases involving fugitives, deceased suspects, or hidden ownership structures. The committee questioned what would happen to property if an owner could not be found, and the prosecutor said the outcome would depend on the type of property and could involve abandonment or interpleader proceedings.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race

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• . >> House Bill 1 by Representative Pringle, election special primary election for redistricting certain
• </c> >> House Bill 1 by Representative Pringle, election special primary election for redistricting certain
• claiming that we are in some type of emergency situation to redistrict right now, days before the primary

Bills: HB1

Keywords: HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race

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• Not a primary. >> General. Yeah, right. So that's what I'm stating.
• </c> presidential election. presidential election.
• their candidates other than a primary election.
• same deadline as if the primary was same deadline as if the primary was held. held. held.
• Primary elections are the election.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 1136

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• </c> To begin setting contingency primary To begin setting contingency primary election<00:18:14.400>
• </c><00:18:59.240><c> is</c> Never mind that the current primary is Never mind that the current primary
• No, because this is a primary election, and as you have pointed out, Senator, that amendment deals with
• There is a primary portion of the election, then there is the general election.
• On page three of the bill, line 66, it says the state shall hold a new special primary election for the

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 923

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• HB 541, on closing the primaries.
• primaries by having those who are primaries by having those who are registered<00:01:19.800><c> with<
• we have over primary?
• </c> 60 days and you took each primary 60 days and you took each primary election<00:03:28.760><c> cycle
• </c> participated in the primaries. participated in the primaries.

Bills: SB237, HB541, SB237, HB541

Keywords: hemp, hemp beverages, psychoactive cannabinoids, psychoactive hemp products, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, cannabidiol, CBD, intoxicating hemp, hemp-derived THC, cannabis regulation, marijuana alternatives, alcoholic beverage control, ABC Board, licensing, permit, excise tax, age verification, under 21

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• to 14 the minimum number of days before an election that a county board of supervisors must mail primary
• Chairman and members, House Bill 2902 asserts the importance of the Electoral College in presidential

Bills: HB2006, HB2165, HB2245, HB2348, HB2806, HB2901, HB2902, HCR2016

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• c> preventive care as well as primary preventive care as well as primary ongoing<00:56:35.559><c> management
• Primary Care ultimately saves the Primary Care ultimately saves the overall<00:56:54.200><c> health</
• It affects your ability as a primary physician. It affects your ability to hire workforce.
• It affects your ability as a primary physician. It affects your ability to hire workforce.
• It affects your ability as a primary physician. It affects your ability to hire workforce.

Bills: HF1005

Keywords: health insurance, medical assistance, behavioral health, reimbursement rates, primary care services, physician fee schedule, managed care, residential services, 1183, house

Bills: SF0110, SF0096

Keywords: property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, tobacco, excise tax, wholesalers, remote retail sales, nicotine products, youth prevention, regulation, licensing, 916, all

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• With primary cancer treatments routinely costing well over $100,000, it makes little sense to allow relatively
• compensation to fulfill their duties from six to seven for parish elections and from eight to nine for presidential
• or regularly scheduled or special congressional primary or general elections.

Bills: SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB250, SB433

Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts

Bills: SB1491, SB1581, SB1286, SB1451

Keywords: presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, initiative petitions, signature gathering, protest period, grand jury, Oklahoma legislature, polling place, polling locations, voter access, county election board, precinct, municipal building, school building, school district, municipality, political subdivision

Bills: SB1491, SB1581, SB1286, SB1451

Keywords: presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, initiative petitions, signature gathering, protest period, grand jury, Oklahoma legislature, polling place, polling locations, voter access, county election board, precinct, municipal building, school building, school district, municipality, political subdivision

Summary: The Elections and Ethics Committee considered several election-related bills. Senate Bill 1451, with an untimely filed committee amendment, would allow the State Board of Elections to use existing printed voter registration cards before switching to new ones and would add a space on the card for voters who moved from another county or state so election officials can better update and cancel duplicate registrations. The Secretary of the State Election Board said the measure would codify existing interstate notification practices and help clean up voter rolls; the bill passed 5-1. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1286, which requires political subdivisions that host county election board elections to provide polling-place rooms at no cost. Supporters said the bill was a request from the Tulsa County Election Board and was intended to address the large share of polling places located in private buildings that can withdraw access on short notice. It passed 5-1. Senate Bill 1581 was approved 5-1 as well. It extends the time to gather signatures to impanel a grand jury from 45 to 90 days and adds a 10-day protest period for signature verification. Testimony indicated the change would align this process with other initiative petition timelines. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1491, which requires newly appointed presidential electors filling a vacancy to take the same oath as other electors; it passed 5-1. The meeting ended with thanks to the committee for its service for the year.

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• From a treasurer's perspective, this bill does two primary things.
• year if the primary residence is sold year if the primary residence is sold and<01:01:40.799><c> another
• tax residence, primary residence to live in. >> And I think that's the question that remains: is the
• </c><01:04:16.079><c> tax</c> that is your now your primary tax that is your now your primary tax residence
• </c> residence, primary residence to live in. residence, primary residence to live in.

Bills: SF0110, SF0044, SF0046

Keywords: property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, gambling, lotteries, raffles, social relationships, charitable gaming, gaming, liquor establishments, skill based amusement games, regulations, age restrictions, 916, all