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Panel moves bill to limit special-election dates to reduce frequency and administrative strain
Summary
A bill setting a standardized schedule of five possible special-election dates statewide and adding candidate-filing provisions was advanced; sponsors said the measure aims to reduce the high volume of off-cycle elections and relieve election officials.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would standardize special-election scheduling by creating a limited list of possible dates for special elections and would adopt related procedural changes, including a mechanism to reopen filing periods under narrow circumstances.
Committee staff said the bill sets five regular possible special-election dates and establishes scheduling benchmarks so…
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