California Voting Rights Act

August 5, 2023

Clovis Unified to get rid of its at-large school board elections

Under the change, Clovis Unified residents will only be able to vote for a candidate in their area.

Lasherica Thornton

March 25, 2019

California school district among latest to change board elections to better reflect diversity of community

West Contra Costa Unified is one of the latest California school districts to agree to switch from at-large to by-district elections in 2020. The goal is to have the board reflect the community's diversity.

Theresa Harrington

Elections and Education

October 23, 2018

Youth advocates say some Central Valley schools resisting their voter education efforts

Organizers are attempting to reverse the historically low turnout among young voters.

David Washburn

Elections and Education

March 28, 2018

Bay Area school district wants voters to decide whether to drop at-large elections

Lawsuit asks the court to order West Contra Costa Unified to seek a State Board of Education waiver to bypass an election so new boundaries could take effect in November.