Barnes proposes merging state, presidential primaries

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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Jefferson City freshman Rep. Jay Barnes believes Missouri government could save money if it combined the August primary elections with the quadrennial presidential preference primary.

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Barnes has introduced a bill that would move both elections to the Tuesday after the first Monday in June.