Early voting for the March primary begins Feb. 28. All this is for a general election nine months away. That's too long and too much politicking. Efforts to move the primary back to May have died in recent Legislatures. Legislators ought to give voters relief from the interminable campaigning, allowing campaigns to focus more sharply and use their campaign funds more wisely during a more compact political season.
Voters already face too many elections.
Rather than increase participation, the effect of more elections and longer campaigns is to dull voter interest. Let New Hampshire have its day in the sun. Move the primaries back to May and give Texas voters a break. All rights reserved.