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New primary date headed toward final passage

By Sonji Jacobs | Friday, April 20, 2007, 07:17 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia’s presidential primary would be held on February 5th next year under a measure headed toward final passage Friday evening.

The state Senate voted 47-2 for House Bill 487, a measure intended to move up the Georgia’s nominating contests so the state can have a bigger impact on the race to the White House. The primary would be held on the first Tuesday in February every four years.

The measure goes back to the House for approval of revised language, including two amendments. Those changes must gain final approval by midnight tonight.

Nine other states have already scheduled their primaries and caucuses for the same day, including Alabama. California is one of the most recent states to move its primaries to Feb. 5. Several other states are considering doing the same.

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