达拉斯将把市政选举提前到2027年11月, 提高投票率和削减成本。 Dallas will move city elections to November 2027 to boost turnout and cut costs.

达拉斯的市政选举将在奇数年份从5月移到11月, 从2027年开始, Dallas will move its city elections from May to November in odd-numbered years, starting in 2027, following a voter-approved measure and a unanimous City Council vote. 改革的目的是提高投票率,每年将费用降低约500 000美元,并使地方选举与较高投票率的州和联邦种族保持一致。 The change aims to boost turnout, reduce costs by about $500,000 annually, and align local elections with higher-turnout state and federal races. 这一转变沿袭了持续低参与率,过去的城市选举投票率低于10%。 The shift follows persistently low participation, with past city election turnout below 10%. 虽然官员承认改革不会只解决低参与率问题, 但他们认为改革是迈向更有效率、更方便的投票制度的关键一步。 While officials acknowledge the reform won’t fix low engagement alone, they view it as a key step toward a more efficient and accessible voting system.