CT HB05544

Municipalities may hold biennial elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years (concurrent with state elections) if the legislative body votes to do so, effective January 1, 2027

Current law allows municipal elections on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years, or the first Monday in May of odd-numbered years with a three-fourths legislative body vote

Terms of incumbent municipal elected officials shall be extended or diminished as necessary to conform when a municipality changes its election date between odd-year and even-year November elections

Town clerk terms in municipalities holding November elections (odd or even years) shall be two years from the first Monday of January following the election, unless otherwise specified by charter or special act

Boards and commissions with rotating membership may have term start dates adjusted by the legislative body or municipal clerk to maintain rotation schedules when election dates change