Dayton Signs Bill Switching Minnesota To Presidential Primary [View all]
Source: CBS Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A bill to replace Minnesota’s caucus system with a presidential primary was signed Sunday by Gov. Mark Dayton.
Lawmakers introduced the measure this year after voters expressed frustration with overcrowding and long lines at caucus sites across the state... Voters voiced their concerns about the presidential caucus and lawmakers took action.
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For the first time in years, Minnesota’s caucuses mattered. The state’s stake became clear as the number of candidates making campaign stops continued to grow ahead of March 1. The build reached a breaking point that day when voters showed up to caucus.
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“We’re going to have more people able to participate,” Political expert David Schultz said.
Hamline University Political Science Professor David Schultz says primaries open the door to same-day registration, absentee voting and more flexibility. “Nationally, primaries generally speak louder than caucuses in terms of having an imprint of selection for the presidential nominee,” Schultz said.
Read more: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/05/22/dayton-bill-presidential-primary/
Good bye driving in the cold and the dark in the middle of a Minnesota winter night.
Hello voting in the middle of the day, or absentee.
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