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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Republicans forged ahead Wednesday with a proposal that would upend the current nonpartisan school board elections across the state.
The House elections committee voted 6-4 to endorse a bill that would allow Indiana school boards to decide whether to require candidates to declare a political party.
Candidates could be required to win a party’s May primary in order to advance to the November ballot.
Supporters said they believe having candidates identified by a political party would give voters more information and increase transparency.
Some opponents argued allowing a district-by-district decision would lead to a confusing patchwork across the state and confuse voters.
