How HR 6339 changes current law

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The bill allows the District of Columbia more authority to establish procedures and timing for special elections for various local offices.

• sec. 1-204.01(b)(3), D.C. Official Code

  To fill a vacancy in the Office of Chairman, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District. → To fill a vacancy in the Office of Chairman, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

  This change allows the District to establish the timing of the special election for the Chairman's vacancy.

• sec. 1-204.01(d)(1), D.C. Official Code

  In the event of a vacancy in the Council of a member elected from a ward, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District. → In the event of a vacancy in the Council of a member elected from a ward, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

  This change permits the District to determine the timing for special elections for Council members elected from wards.

• sec. 1-204.01(d)(2), D.C. Official Code

  and such special election → and such special election shall be held in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

  This change clarifies that the timing of special elections for at-large members of the Council can be set by District law.

• sec. 1-204.21(c)(2), D.C. Official Code

  To fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District. → To fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

  This change allows the District to determine the timing for special elections for the Mayor's vacancy.

• sec. 1-204.35(b)(1), D.C. Official Code

  the Board of Elections → the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

  This change allows the District to establish timing for special elections for the Attorney General's vacancy.