JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri voters would wait until March to cast ballots in the presidential primary under a measure endorsed by the state House.
The legislation approved Friday by the House would push Missouri's presidential primary from February to March. The change is needed to comply with rules set by the national Republican and Democratic parties.
The measure also increases the filing fee for presidential candidates. Currently, the candidates pay a $1,000 fee to their respective political parties. The measure increases that to $5,000 for next year's election and to $10,000 after that.