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A newspaper article discussing: In 1980, Idaho changed its primary election to the fourth Tuesday in May, which means candidates have to adjust their schedules. This affects presidential, congressional, and senatorial candidates, who now need to announce earlier. The change is expected to increase voter participation and change how candidates plan their campaigns.

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Title:
The election eye...May primary to hasten campaigning in 1980
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
31 May 1979
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1979-05-31
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: In 1980, Idaho changed its primary election to the fourth Tuesday in May, which means candidates have to adjust their schedules. This affects presidential, congressional, and senatorial candidates, who now need to announce earlier. The change is expected to increase voter participation and change how candidates plan their campaigns.
Subjects:
political campaigns timelines ballots bills (legislative records) elections primaries
Location:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho County:
Bonneville County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f11_017
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"The election eye...May primary to hasten campaigning in 1980", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0397.html
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