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Expert: moving local elections to even years doubles turnout and increases representation
Summary
Professor Zoltan Bridal summarized research showing that moving local elections to even-year statewide election days roughly doubles turnout, brings a more representative electorate, and can save administrative costs, according to committee testimony.
Professor Zoltan Bridal, a political scientist who said he studies local turnout and election timing, told the Government Administration and Elections Committee that research consistently finds moving local elections to coincide with statewide (even-year) elections substantially increases turnout and improves representation.
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