We agree with this editorial. We believe moving elections is not about increasing turnout but is about making them easier to manipulate by injecting partisanship. Any bill that moves the elections from the spring will be part of a move to eventually move them to even years and make them partisan.

“Any proposal that includes forcing local elections to become partisan contests is a bad idea. The last thing local school and city races need is to add a layer of partisanship to the mix. These officials need to be focused on what’s best for the community and the children who attend local schools without regard to any state or national partisan agenda.” http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2014/nov/29/editorial-voting-moves/