IN SB0025

School board candidates must now be listed on ballots grouped by political party affiliation, with parties ordered based on their secretary of state vote totals from the last election, followed by independent candidates and those without party affiliation

Within each political party grouping for school board races, candidates with the same affiliation must be listed in alphabetical order by surname

Ballots must include the statement "Vote for one (1) only. A straight party vote will not count as a vote for any candidate for this office" for school board races, clarifying that straight-ticket voting does not apply to these offices

Write-in candidate names may not be printed on the ballot for school board offices, though a write-in voting space must be provided if required by law

The act is declared an emergency, taking effect immediately upon passage