"Virginia Delegate Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) has introduced HB 1507, to move the 2011 primary from June 14 to September 13. Virginia holds elections for state office in odd years, including 2011, of course. The reason for the bill is that there is little time for states with odd year elections for state office to draw new district boundaries after a census. The new boundaries probably won’t exist until July. Even if the legislature rushes a new redistricting plan, the Voting Rights Section of the U.S. Justice Department must approve the new boundaries."
Virginia Bill to Move 2011 Primary from June to September
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