HR 6339 United States House · 119th Congress

District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act

This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify that the District, not federal law, will establish the timing for special elections to fill vacancies in local offices. It updates provisions for special elections for the Council Chair, Council members (both ward and at-large), Mayor, and Attorney General, specifying that election procedures - including timing - will be set by D.C. law. The change applies to vacancies occurring more than one year after the bill's enactment. This is a procedural adjustment to strengthen D.C.'s home rule authority over its local election processes.
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