An Act for primary election reform

This bill proposes to change the date of Massachusetts primary elections from their current timing to the third Tuesday in May. The legislation aims to move primaries earlier in the year, before the summer season, to allow for a longer campaign period leading up to the fall general election. It grants the Secretary of the Commonwealth the authority to set specific rules for this new schedule, including provisions for absentee ballots, early voting, and mail-in voting. The stated goal of the change is to increase voter turnout and public engagement in both the primary and general elections.