On March 2, the Virginia Senate passed HB 736, which moves the congressional and local office primary from June to August. The bill must now return to the House, because the Senate made an amendment. The bill also moves the petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, from June to August.
How about a separate Model Election Law for years ending in 1 or 2 ??? — to keep up with the gerrymander machinations after each Census in a 0 year.