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A proposal at the Legislature this session would move Minnesota's primary election day up three months. (MPR file photo/Bob Reha)

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Minnesota Legislature's 2007 session

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Minnesota Legislature's 2007 session

Does Minnesota need an earlier primary election?

Broadcast: Midday, 02/28/2007, 11:06 a.m.

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A Minnesota Senate subcommittee looks at a variety of voting-related bills in hearings Wednesday. The biggest change under consideration would move Minnesota's primary elections from September to June.

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  • Dan Larson: Chair of the Senate State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Subcommittee on Elections, DFL-Bloomington. Larson is the lead Senate author of the bill to move up the primaries.
  • Chris Gerlach: State senator, R-Apple Valley. Gerlach is the ranking member on the committee.

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