§ 1201 Primary Election Dates

This law tells us which month the state’s direct primary election is held, based on whether the year is an even number and whether it can be divided by four.

Key Takeaways

•Primaries only happen in even-numbered years.
•If the even year isn’t a multiple of 4, the primary is in June.
•If the even year is a multiple of 4, the primary is in March.

Example

The year 2022 comes around and people wonder when the primary will be.

2022 is an even year but not divisible by 4, so the primary is on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. In 2022 that day is June 7.

How to Calculate

If (Year is even) AND (Year mod 4 ≠ 0) → Primary date = first Tuesday after first Monday in June; If (Year is even) AND (Year mod 4 = 0) → Primary date = first Tuesday after first Monday in March.

Check if the year is an even number (ends in 0,2,4,6,8).
See if that even year can be divided by 4 without a remainder.
If it cannot be divided by 4, look at the calendar for June. Find the first Monday of June, then pick the Tuesday right after it.
If it can be divided by 4, do the same thing but with March instead of June.

Find the primary date for the year 2024.

Result: Because 2024 is even and divisible by 4, the primary is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. In 2024 the first Monday is March 4, so the primary is on Tuesday, March 5.

This law tells us which month the state’s direct primary election is held, based on whether the year is an even number and whether it can be divided by four.

Key Takeaways

•Primaries only happen in even-numbered years.
•If the even year isn’t a multiple of 4, the primary is in June.
•If the even year is a multiple of 4, the primary is in March.

Example

The year 2022 comes around and people wonder when the primary will be.

2022 is an even year but not divisible by 4, so the primary is on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. In 2022 that day is June 7.

How to Calculate

Check if the year is an even number (ends in 0,2,4,6,8).
See if that even year can be divided by 4 without a remainder.
If it cannot be divided by 4, look at the calendar for June. Find the first Monday of June, then pick the Tuesday right after it.
If it can be divided by 4, do the same thing but with March instead of June.

Find the primary date for the year 2024.

Result: Because 2024 is even and divisible by 4, the primary is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. In 2024 the first Monday is March 4, so the primary is on Tuesday, March 5.

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