Shoreline Unified School District trustees voted last month to shift district elections to even years, a move triggered by a new state law that seeks to address low voter turnout.
Senate Bill 415 requires districts that have seen a significant decrease in turnout for district elections—25 percent less than those districts’ average turnout for the previous four statewide elections—to adjust their election cycles. If districts refuse, they could face court challenges from voters.
Signed into…