On May 18, the Minnesota legislature passed SF 1331. Among other things, it moves the primary from September to the second Tuesday in August. Assuming Governor Tim Pawlenty signs it into law, the bill will automatically move the minor party and independent presidential petition deadline from September to August. It will move the minor party and independent petition deadline for office other than president from July to June. Finally, it will move the deadline for the petition to create a ballot-qualified party from June to May.