ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD
The election of citizens to the Board takes place on the second Tuesday in September of odd-numbered years. Each school election is used to elect citizens to the Board and to address questions that are submitted to the voters.
There shall be a written notice of all regular and special elections, which notice shall be given by publication ‑ not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days prior to the day set for the election.
Citizens of the District community seeking a seat on the Board must file their nomination papers with the Board secretary consistent with the deadlines provided in Iowa law.
If a vacancy occurs on the Board, it may be filled by an appointment consistent with Iowa law. If the Board chooses to appoint, the Board Secretary shall post notice of the Board’s intent to fill the vacancy by appointment in the district newspaper of general circulation. The notice must state the electors of the District have the right to file a petition requiring the vacancy be filled by special election. The Board may appoint to fill the vacancy after the notice is published or after the vacancy occurs, whichever is later. The newly-appointed Board member will hold the position until the next scheduled school election. However, if the next regular school election is within 180 days or less, then an appointment to fill the vacancy until the next regular school election may be made.
If the Board does not fill the vacancy by appointment or if a valid petition is filed within 14 days of notice, the Board secretary will call for a special election to fill the vacancy. Candidates for a seat created by a vacancy must file their nomination papers with the Board secretary consistent with the deadlines provided in Iowa law.
All elections will be held as provided in Iowa law. It is the responsibility of the county commissioner of elections to conduct school elections.
Precincts and polling places are approved by the commissioner of elections and, once approved, shall remain the same unless changed by the commissioner.
Balloting at school elections will be by printed ballot or by the use of voting machines as determined by the commissioner of elections.
The county commissioner of elections may appoint one or more deputy(s) to conduct a school election.
*Revised: 12/08/97
*Revised: 06/16/02
*Revised: 01/10/05
*Revised: 02/12/07
*Revised: 09/08/09
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Reviewed: 09/19/11
*Revised: 04/04/16
*Revised: 03/08/21