District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act
This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to give the District of Columbia more authority over special election timing for local offices. It modifies provisions for filling vacancies in the Council Chair, Council members (by ward or at-large), Mayor, and Attorney General by requiring special elections to follow procedures "established by law of the District of Columbia" rather than federal mandates. The change means DC residents and local officials will determine when special elections occur for these positions, rather than federal rules. The law applies to vacancies after a one-year delay from the bill's enactment date. This is a procedural change affecting how DC conducts elections, not a policy shift.
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Introduced Dec 19, 2023
Last action Dec 19, 2023
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Dec 19, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Dec 19, 2023
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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