What does Montana Senate Bill SB 420 do?

SB 420: Require the election of city officials on even years

When was Montana Senate Bill SB 420 introduced?

SB 420 was introduced on Dec 05, 2022.

Has Montana Senate Bill SB 420 passed the Senate?

Yes, SB 420 has passed the Senate on Mar 02, 2023.

What's the current status of Montana Senate Bill SB 420?

The latest action on SB 420 by the House was: Hearing (H) Local Government on Mar 28, 2023.

Who introduced Montana Senate Bill SB 420?

SB 420 was introduced by Chris Friedel.

Are voting records available for Montana Senate Bill SB 420?

Yes, there are 3 voting records available for SB 420

Bill tracking in Montana - SB 420 (2023 legislative session)

Introduced
Dec 05, 2022
Passed Senate
Mar 02, 2023
Passed House
Signed into Law

SB 420

Montana Senate Bill

Require the election of city officials on even years

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House • Mar 28, 2023: Hearing (H) Local Government

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Danny Choriki wrote 3 weeks ago

Municipal elections are crucial and they should not be lost in the clutter of the more significant federal and state elections. If anything, Montana Legislature elections should be moved to the odd years, so that more attention can be focused on Montana issues without getting lost in the clutter of the national elections and the media's focus on the national issues.

Danny Choriki wrote 3 weeks ago

Election fatigue is caused by information overload mainly because the 24/7 news cycle's constant obsession with US national politics. Eliminating off cycle local elections and jamming them in with the state and national elections will not decrease the information overload. In fact, it will increase the overload and related stress because all the elections will be happening at the same time. The actual impact will be that people pays even less attention to the local elections which are lost in the clutter of the national debate on the 24/7 news channels. It will also nationalize the local elections, further increasing the impact of political parties on the process. Local elections will be more and more decided by national issues which are irrelevant to the locality in question. However, the 24-hour news cycle can also contribute to election fatigue for voters by bombarding them with constant political messaging and information. This can make it difficult for voters to discern the most important issues and make informed decisions when it comes to local elections. Additionally, the 24-hour news cycle can magnify the importance of national politics over local politics, which can have the unintended consequence of reducing voter turnout in local elections. If voters are primarily focused on national politics, they may be less likely to engage with or prioritize local elections, which can have significant impacts on their communities.

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