Bill Might Allow Local Elections to Move

Indiana's cities and towns could have the option of moving their elections to even-numbered years under a bill advancing in the state house.  A House committee's endorsement Wednesday of the optional proposal comes after a failed attempt last year to shift the next round of municipal elections - now set for 2027 - to presidential election years starting in 2028. Supporters of last year's effort to change the city and town election years argued the shift could increase voter turnout and decrease costs by pairing municipal races with federal and state contests.