NYC school council election dysfunction requires some voters to vote again
Briefly

In New York City, parent leaders are expressing serious concerns regarding the mismanagement of the Community Education Council elections by the Education Department. These elections, held every two years, allow parents to vote for representatives from the city's local districts, yet voter turnout has remained critically low at just 2%. The current cycle has been marred by issues, including technical difficulties that halted voting shortly after it began, inconsistent ballot formatting, and procedural mishaps such as candidates being removed from ballots altogether. These problems have raised significant questions about the integrity and efficacy of the election process.
Parent leaders in NYC are concerned about the 'gross mismanagement' of local school council elections by the Education Department, impacting voter turnout and ballot integrity.
The Community Education Council races saw a mere 2% voter turnout in the past two cycles, highlighting ongoing issues with engagement and the election process.
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