The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty suggests that moving school board races to November could bolster public interest in local school board governance. Currently held in April, these “off-cycle” elections suffer from low voter turnout and often lack representative engagement. Shifting these elections to November would align them with higher-turnout cycles, fostering broader public involvement and more balanced representation.
According to the AP, Wisconsin’s fall general elections, average sixty-four percent voter turnout, while spring elections see a turnout of only twenty-eight percent. This ultimately leads to an inaccurate representation of our population’s interests. The legislature should take a hard look at this idea. More people participating in these critical school board elections is a good thing.
