Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is advancing a bill to move up the state’s 2024 presidential primary election by three weeks, but disagreements have arisen with Republican senators. The bill passed Thursday, 102-100. Moving up the primary date from April 23 is driven primarily to avoid a conflict with the Jewish holiday of Passover. The House bill would move up the date to April 2. Senate Republicans want to move up the primary date to March 19. They say it'll give voters more of a say in deciding presidential nominees. Critics say it'll create chaos for county election administrators and help protect incumbent lawmakers from would-be primary challengers.
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The effort to move up the primary date from April 23 —the date set in law — is driven primarily to avoid a conflict with the Jewish holiday of Passover. House Republicans say moving up the primary date will create chaos for county election administrators and that Jewish voters who observe Passover can vote early by mail. Critics also say moving up the primary — particularly by five weeks — would help protect incumbent lawmakers by giving primary challengers less time to prepare.
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