School Board Election Amendments

HB 278 changes Utah's State Board of Education election process by making the position nonpartisan, repealing previous partisan requirements. It requires the governor to appoint vacancies with Senate approval and mandates a nonpartisan primary election starting in 2028 to narrow candidates before the general election. These changes apply directly to candidates and voters in statewide school board elections. The bill makes technical adjustments to existing election codes but does not appropriate funds or change voting procedures for other offices.