The anticipated step by the Kansas Legislature to consider moving city and school board elections from the spring to November of even numbered years is not drawing a positive reaction from Geary County Clerk Rebecca Bossemeyer.

Bossemeyer told JC Post, “I think it’s a terrible piece of legislation. I think it’s going to lead to a lot of voter confusion. The ballots are going to be very long, and we already have instances, especially in Presidential years, where we have lines at the polling places so that’s going to force me to open up more polling places which is going to mean more equipment, and more poll workers.” Bossemeyer added that means higher costs for the election.

And there is the addition time that will be required on election night to count the votes.

A conference committee of House and Senate members has agreed to shift the city and school board elections from the spring to the fall. Final approval is still needed from the full House and Senate, and the approval of Governor Brownback will be necessary as well.