On February 9, the Virginia House unanimously passed HB 736, which moves the 2012 non-presidential primary from June to August 7. The bill only takes effect if the state’s U.S. House district boundaries aren’t settled by April 3, 2012. The bill also moves the petition deadline for non-presidential independent and minor party candidates from June to August.

Virginia doesn’t have state legislative elections this year. Legislators are elected in odd years. The non-presidential primary in even years is for Congress and local office.