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Senate adopts schedule reforms for special municipal elections, closes 'Atlantic Beach' loophole; second reading passes 40-0
Summary
A bill creating fixed dates for most special municipal elections and clarifying procedures to prevent last‑minute candidate switches advanced on a unanimous second‑reading vote; sponsors said the law will reduce administrative burden for election officials.
Senate Bill 38, a measure to standardize dates for special municipal elections and to tighten procedures for reopening filing after late withdrawals, advanced in the Senate and received a unanimous second reading Tuesday.
Sponsor Senator Campson said the bill provides five state‑established dates municipalities may use for special elections — the fourth Tuesday in January; the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April; the second Tuesday in June (primaries only in even…
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