school districts; partisan elections
What changed between versions
School district governing board candidates must now appear on ballots with their political party designation, which is determined by the party they were affiliated with 150 days before the primary election.
Added a new Section Two Nonpartisan Ballot section to separate judicial and other nonpartisan officials from partisan candidates on the ballot.
Updated ballot formatting requirements to include specific instructions for printing candidate names, party designations, and blank lines for write-in votes.
Added provisions for listing candidates nominated under section 16-341 in a single column below recognized parties with three-letter abbreviations from their nomination certificates.
Clarified that when multiple candidates from the same party seek the same office, their names must be alternated on ballots to ensure equal visibility across election districts.