School Board Elections: A Study of Citizen Voting Patterns.

Townley, Arthur J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ482654

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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School Board Elections: A Study of Citizen Voting Patterns.

Townley, Arthur J.; And Others

Urban Education, v29 n1 p50-62 Apr 1994

Compares voter turnout in California school board elections when elections were scheduled in even-numbered years rather than odd-numbered years. Findings from selected school districts since 1985 show significant differences in voter turnout depending on the year: 43.85% voter turnout occurred in even-numbered years compared to 20.79% in odd. (GLR)

Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Educational Legislation, Elections, Research, School Administration, School Districts, State Legislation, Trend Analysis, Voting

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - General; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California

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