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Bill seeking to include Oklahoma school board elections on partisan November ballots advances

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The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would move school board elections to November, despite concerns it would make races partisan and increase the costs for candidates to run.

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Norman Transcript

Bill seeking to include Oklahoma school board elections on partisan November ballots advances

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would move school board elections to November, despite concerns it would make races partisan and increase the costs for candidates to run.

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oklahomavoice.com

Bill seeking to include Oklahoma school board elections on partisan November ballots advances • Oklahoma Voice

Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, speaks to another senator ahead of the chamber's organizational day on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would move school board elections to November, despite concerns it would make races partisan and increase the costs for candidates to run. Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, said moving the elections from April to November is necessary t…

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mccarvillereport.com

Measure Moving School Board Elections on Calendar Wins OK Senate Approval

Senate Bill 6, authored by Senator Ally Seifried, would move school board elections to Oklahoma’s general election to get more voters to participate. It won approval by the Senate 33 to ten this week. Currently, school board general elections are held in April. “Voter turnout in local school board elections is alarmingly low because these contests are held outside Oklahoma’s traditional election cycle,” Seifried said. “Senate Bill 6 will increase

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Oklahoma City Free Press

Bill to force Okla school board elections onto partisan Nov ballots advances

Bill to force Okla school board elections onto partisan Nov ballots advancesThe Senate passed a bill Wednesday to move school board elections to November, despite concerns it could increase costs for candidates and make races partisan. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press

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oksenate.gov

Senate passes Seifried bill to move school board elections

Senate passes Seifried bill to move school board elections carmen.forman Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:19 OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has passed legislation from Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, to increase voter turnout in school board races by moving these contests to coincide with Oklahoma’s general election. Seifried’s Senate Bill 6 moves the general election for school board races from April to November, when Oklahoma holds general elections for othe…

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