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HR6339119th Congress

District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act

Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Introduced

Summary

Gives D.C. control over when special elections for key local offices are held. This bill would let the District of Columbia set the timing and procedures for special elections for the Chair, ward and at-large Council seats, the Mayor, and the Attorney General.

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  • Residents: D.C. voters would see special elections scheduled under District law, so the timing could match local needs and calendars.
  • Candidates and parties: Local control over timing would shape campaign windows and filing deadlines for contests for those offices.
  • D.C. Board of Elections: The Board would conduct special elections under procedures and schedules established by District law.
  • Transition: The changes would apply to vacancies that occur after a one-year period following enactment of the bill.

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DC could set special election dates

This bill would let the D.C. Board of Elections set the timing for local special elections under D.C. law. It would cover vacancies for Mayor, Council Chair, the Attorney General, at-large council seats, and ward council seats. The Board would run these elections using local procedures, including picking the election date. This would apply only to vacancies that occur more than one year after the bill is enacted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

DC • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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