Bill to force school board elections to November ballots once again introduced in Oklahoma legislature

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma lawmaker has again filed a bill that would require school board elections to be held on the same day as presidential or gubernatorial elections, which he says would help voter turnout and save school districts money.

Opponents say it would politicize what are supposed to be nonpartisan school board races.

This week, State Rep. Chris Banning (R-Bixby) filed House Bill 1151, which would require public school districts in Oklahoma to hold their...