This bill amends several sections of Kansas election law to establish that all special elections must be held on the first Tuesday in March of any year. Specifically, it modifies the definitions of "special election" in K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 10-120, 25-1115, and 25-2502 to reflect this new requirement, while deleting previous provisions that allowed special elections to be held within 45 days of a general or primary election. Additionally, the bill repeals existing sections K.S.A. 25-2006 and 25-2019, which contained outdated regulations regarding the timing of special elections.

The bill aims to streamline the election process by consolidating special elections to a single date, thereby potentially increasing voter turnout and simplifying the scheduling for municipalities. The changes are intended to ensure that special elections are conducted in a more organized manner, aligning them with a specific date rather than allowing for a variety of timelines that could complicate the electoral process.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-2006, 25-2019, 10-120, 25-1115, 25-2502