Putting Special Elections on Predictable, High-Turnout Dates
2025 - Kansas Senate
Conservatives Support
Description
This bill requires special elections to be held either on the standard March election date or alongside primary or general elections. It curbs low-turnout, off-cycle elections that favor insiders. CPAC supports consolidating elections on predictable dates to increase turnout and reduce manipulation and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-03-26 by a vote of 29-11. The bill later became law.