Colorado may move political primaries to June | Politics

Colorado is considering holding primary elections sooner, in June, to comply with federal voting requirements.

The state Senate gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill moving state primaries to the last Tuesday in June, instead of the second Tuesday in August.

The change could put Colorado in compliance with a 2009 federal law designed to help service members and voters living abroad to vote.

The Senate must take a more formal vote on the measure before sending it to the House. If approved, the change would take effect for state elections in 2012.

The Associated Press contributed to this report