Requires village elections on the same date as general elections take place on even numbered years

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Skoufis

Align village elections with general elections in even-numbered years, standardizing timing for village offices and boosting turnout by matching statewide ballots.

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

Bill Summary: S 6245

Overview

S 6245 would require village elections to be held on the same date as general elections that occur in even-numbered years. The bill was introduced on March 7, 2025 and is currently referred to the Elections committee.

What the bill would do

Align village elections with general election dates in even-numbered years, standardizing when village offices are elected with statewide general elections.

Key provisions (as stated or implied)

Scheduling alignment: Village elections would be held on the same day as the general election in even-numbered years.

Scope and applicability: Applies to elections for village offices (e.g., trustee, mayor, etc.) within villages; exact offices covered would be defined in the bill’s text.

Administrative changes: Local election calendars and related administrative deadlines would be adjusted to reflect the new election date.

Effective date: The specific effective date and any transitional provisions would be detailed in the enacted text of the bill.

Who would be affected

Village governments and village election officials, who would need to adjust calendars, candidate filing periods, and election logistics.

Village voters, who would participate in elections aligned with the broader general-election turnout in even-numbered years.

Potentially overlapping or joint election administration practices with other local or state election processes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Referred to Elections (as of March 7, 2025).

Legislative actions to date: The bill has been recorded as referred to Elections on March 7, 2025 (noted twice in the provided actions).

Next steps: Standard committee review by the Elections committee, potential amendments, and floor consideration by the chamber, followed by passage or rejection. If enacted, the bill would include an effective date and any required transitional provisions.

Related bills and context

Related bill: S 9385 (prior-session) is noted as related, potentially addressing similar timing or village election alignment issues.

Sponsor

James Skoufis (primary sponsor)

This summary provides the bill’s core objective, its likely substantive impact, who would be affected, and where it stands procedurally. The exact textual provisions (including any transition rules and effective date) will be clarified in the bill’s official text and amendments during committee and floor consideration.