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Commissioners back preserving special‑election dates; Election Commissioner to testify
Summary
Sedgwick County staff reported that Election Commissioner Laura Rainwater submitted testimony on the elections bill (Senate Bill 273 folded into House Bill 2022) to preserve March, August and November special‑election dates; Rainwater will testify in person and on Zoom, and other county election officials are reportedly supportive.
Tanya (S6) briefed the board on the elections legislative item included in the county’s legislative platform. She said Election Commissioner Laura Rainwater submitted the testimony and will appear in person on Monday; the proposal carried forward the county’s request to protect special‑election dates in March, August and November.
Tanya said other county election commissioners across Kansas are supporting the testimony and that Rainwater has coordinated with the secretary of state’s office. Commissioners expressed general support and wished Rainwater well for in‑person testimony.
No vote or formal board action was recorded in the provided transcript; staff will continue to support county testimony at the hearing.
