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Sunnyside School District to change how it elects school board members

By Johanna Bejarano August 16, 2024

An aerial view of the city of Sunnyside, Washington. Houses and trees are in view.

The Sunnyside School District will change how it elects school board members. The move came after an agreement between the school district, the nonprofit Empowering Latina Leaders and Action (ELLA) and the ACLU of Washington to avoid diluting the Hispanic or Latino/e/x vote.Read More

ACLU impugnaría sistema electoral del distrito escolar de Sunnyside

By Johanna Bejarano April 26, 2024

Sunnyside School District boundaries (Credit: Image taken from the District's website).

La Junta del Distrito Escolar de Sunnyside podría ser la próxima jurisdicción en enfrentarse a una demanda por violar la Ley del Derecho al Voto del Estado de Washington. Un grupo notificó al Distrito que el sistema electoral diluye el voto latino y, si esto no se corrige, el Distrito podría terminar en los tribunales.Read More

ACLU to challenge Sunnyside School District Board elections

By Johanna Bejarano April 25, 2024

This is the Sunnyside School District boundary map available on the Sunnyside School District website.

The Sunnyside School District Board could be the next jurisdiction to face a lawsuit for violating the Washington State Voting Rights Act. A group has notified the District that the election system dilutes the Latino vote, and if it’s not fixed, the District could end up in court.Read More