OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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SB-353
AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Primary Analyst: CP 4/13/21
Contributing Analyst(s): DC
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
This bill requires each municipality to hold its biennial municipal
election in November of odd-numbered years unless its legislative
body votes by a two-thirds majority to hold the election in May of odd-
numbered years, effective January 1, 2022. After January 1, 2022, the
bill authorizes any municipality holding its biennial municipal election
in May to instead hold the election in November through a majority
vote of its legislative body.
This bill has no fiscal impact as it shifts election costs from May to
November in odd-numbered years. The bill has no fiscal impact on the
state.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.