Missouri Senate hears bill to move school board elections to November

By: Noah Symes

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 460

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A bill to move school board elections to November and extend members’ terms got a public hearing Tuesday in the Missouri Senate Committee on Education.

Sponsored by state Sen. Adam Schnelting, a Republican from St. Charles, the bill would align school board elections with four-year general elections and extend board members’ terms to four years, beginning in 2028

Schnelting said he aims to increase voter turnout by pairing school board elections with the general election.

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