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House moves municipal and school elections to dates aligned with higher turnout

2258694 · February 11, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 11‑30 passed, allowing municipalities and school districts to hold elections on either the June primary or November general election dates to improve turnout compared with April special election dates.

The House passed House Bill 11‑30 on Feb. 10, a bill that would permit municipal and school district elections to be held on either the June primary or the November general election date.

Representative Mortensen, the bill’s sponsor on the floor, said the measure aims to increase voter participation. Mortensen argued turnout for standalone city and…

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