School board elections
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How a school board election usually works
- Candidates file
- Campaign
- Election day
- Results certified
- Sworn in
How each step works
- Candidates file. Candidates file paperwork by a deadline; some races need signatures.
- Campaign. Candidates campaign and report contributions under campaign finance rules.
- Election day. Voters in the district, or in a sub-district, choose the board members.
- Results certified. Election officials count and certify the results.
- Sworn in. New members take the oath and join the board at its next organizing meeting.
Typical steps. Rules and timing vary by state and district.
Stories per week
Steady| Week of | Stories | Share of all coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | 8 | 5% |
| Sep 14 | 2 | 18% |
| Sep 21 | 10 | 6% |
| Sep 28 | 6 | 4% |
| Oct 5 | 27 | 50% |
| Oct 12 | 91 | 17% |
| Oct 19 | 137 | 13% |
| Oct 26 (so far) | 32 | 15% |
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