In
August 2010, the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National
Committee adopted rules prohibiting states, other than Iowa, New Hampshire, South
Carolina, or Nevada from holding a presidential primary before the first
Tuesday in March in the year in which a national convention is held (Democratic
National Committee, Delegate
Selection Rules, Rule 11(A) and Republican
National Committee Rules, Rule No. 16(c)(1)). In response, Connecticut delayed the date of
its presidential primary from the first Tuesday in February to the last Tuesday
in April (CGS § 9-464).
Before
Connecticut has its 2016 presidential primary, several other states will hold
theirs, including 13 on Super Tuesday (i.e., March 1). Curious about exactly where Connecticut
falls in the lineup? Take a look at The
Council of State Governments’ timeline
of every state’s primary or caucus.
