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Committee approves moving municipal officer elections to even years
Summary
The Montana House State Administration Committee passed House Bill 221 as amended, which would move elections for municipal officers to even-numbered years; supporters said it could improve turnout while at least one member warned it could nationalize local races.
Representative Schubert moved that House Bill 221 do pass and introduced an amendment she said incorporated concerns raised by local clerks and recorders. Ms. Power, committee staff, told the committee the bill "moves elections for municipal officers to even years," and that there was no fiscal note and one amendment. Representative Schubert said the amendment came from a clerk and…
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