2011 House Bill 4535

Move GOP presidential primary to January

Introduced in the House

March 28, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Paul Scott (R-51)

To move Michigan’s (Republican) presidential primary election date to the last Tuesday in January. Controversies over the date and reported $10 million cost of these GOP primaries has been the subject of several previous bills. Democrats pick their candidate in closed (but easily entered) caucuses.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections