The bill amends the Election Code to grant independent school districts the authority to change the date of their general elections for officers to align with the November uniform election date. Specifically, it modifies Section 41.0052 by adding a new subsection (f) that explicitly allows independent school districts, which currently hold their elections on a different date, to make this change. This provision is aimed at ensuring that these elections coincide with the more widely recognized November election date.

Additionally, the bill repeals a previous version of Section 41.0052(a-1) that was added by a prior legislative act, thereby streamlining the election process for independent school districts. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)