On April 5, the District of Columbia City Council passed bill B19-90 unanimously. It moves the presidential primary from February to the first Tuesday in April. Also, it moves the primary for other partisan office (Delegate to Congress, Shadow Seats in both houses of Congress, Mayor, and City Council) from September to April.

Having just one primary instead of two saves money. The change has no impact on filing deadlines for independent candidates and for the nominees of unqualified parties, which will continue to be in August.