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Q <br />GSCL-16. Uniform Local Government Election Day (D) <br />r <br />i <br />The League opposes the designation of a uniform local government election <br />day. <br />Home rile charter cities currently have the authority through their <br />charters to designate when they want to hold their local elections. Statutory <br />cities may establish either ar_ odd or even year November election date. <br />Decisions affecting only local units of government should be made at the <br />local level unless an overriding state interest can be demonstrated. The League <br />believes that there :a no statewide necessity to provide for a uniform local <br />government election. day. However, if the Legislature enacts a uniform local <br />government election day, the following features West be included: <br />1. Home rule charter cities should retain the option of setting their own <br />election date. <br />2. Municipal primary elections should continue to be optional. <br />3. All direct costs of state-man"ted changes and additions to present city <br />election duties should be paid by the state. <br />-24- <br />