Board Bill Number 75 In Session 2024-2025

Proposed City Charter Change - Changing Dates for Municipal and Special Elections

Summary

An ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City an amendment to the Charter of the City of St. Louis to amend Articles II, IV and V of the Charter of the City of St. Louis changing the date for general municipal elections and certain special elections to November in ___ years with a primary election day to be held on in August of such years, extending by months a term of the Mayor and Comptroller and President of the Board of Aldermen and Aldermen to provide for such new election dates, revising the publication requirements for such elections, changing the name of the Board of Aldermen to City Council; providing for approval voting for county offices other than the Circuit Attorney, changing the date for commencing the legislative session to a specified date in January, and reducing the percentage of registered voters required for an initiative petition to five percent; providing for an election to be held for voting on the proposed amendment and for the manner of voting; and for the publication, certification, deposit, and recording of this ordinance; and containing an emergency clause.

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Overview

Session: 2024-2025

Introduced: 07/12/2024

Primary Sponsors: Shane Cohn

Latest Activity: Committee Hearing

Co-Sponsors:

Daniela Velazquez, President Megan E Green

Legislative History

Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.

Supporting Materials

These materials are not a part of the legislation. They may be presented by the sponsor, other Board members, special guest speakers or others to help further explain the proposal, provide other evidence, give additional information and/or alternative ideas or opinions.

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Propose Committee Substitute for the Legislation and Rules Committee Meeting August 7, 2024 at 2pm in the Kennedy Room. This copy shows the proposed changes. BB75CS Marked Copy.pdf 94.24 KB

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