relative to cooperative school district school board elections.

HB 590 requires that members of cooperative school district school boards be elected only by voters registered in the same town as the candidate. This change directly affects school board candidates and voters in cooperative districts, ensuring candidates must secure support from residents of their specific town. The bill amends state law to mandate that school board elections use a "same-town" voting rule, replacing current methods that may allow broader voting. This policy change clarifies that candidates must be elected by voters whose town checklist matches their own registration. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.