Bill > HR6339

This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to give the District of Columbia more flexibility in determining the timing of special elections for local offices. Specifically, the bill modifies provisions related to filling vacancies for key positions like the Chair of the City Council, ward-elected Council members, at-large Council members, the Mayor, and the Attorney General. Under the proposed changes, the District of Columbia's Board of Elections would be authorized to establish special election procedures, including the specific timing of such elections, through local law. Currently, the timing of these special elections is more rigidly defined at the federal level. The bill includes an effective date provision that would apply these new rules to vacancies occurring one year after the act's enactment, which provides a transition period for the District to develop and implement new election procedures. This legislation represents an expansion of home rule principles, giving the District of Columbia greater autonomy in managing its local electoral processes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6339/all-info