Election 2026Monday, November 2
Some Fresno County ballots print the wrong school district, but you can ask for an on-demand ballot
The Daily Fresno team
If you vote in Fresno Unified Trustee Area 1, 3 or 4, read this before Tuesday. The Fresno County Elections Department found what it calls a minor typographical printing error on ballots printed by its ballot-marking devices. The screen shows Fresno Unified School District, but the printed ballot calls the contest Fowler Unified.
The printed ballot names the wrong school district
| Where | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Ballot-marking device screen | Fresno Unified School District |
| Ballot printed by the device | Fowler Unified School District |
| Ballot printed on demand | No error |
| Your vote | Counted in the Fresno Unified contest |
Sources: KMPH Fox 26, ABC30 Fresno, YourCentralValley.com
- Affected races: Fresno Unified Trustee Areas 1, 3 and 4
- Other contests: not affected
- Workaround: ask any Vote Center for an on-demand ballot
- Signs: posted at every ballot-marking device
- Election Day: Tue., Nov. 3
Registrar of Voters James A. Kus says the ballot still records your choice correctly. The error doesn't appear on mail-in ballots, either. Voting in person in one of those areas? Ask for a ballot printed on demand.
The county will audit more precincts after Election Day
- Oct. 31Fresno County Elections Department issues a news release on the printing error.
- Nov. 3Election Day across Fresno County.
- LaterAfter Election Day, additional Trustee Area 1, 3 and 4 precincts will be drawn for the Manual Tally audit.
Sources: KMPH Fox 26, YourCentralValley.com
Following Election Day, the county will draw additional precincts in those three areas for the audit. For future elections, it will add another manual proofing of ballots printed by the devices.
Sources: KMPH Fox 26, ABC30 Fresno, YourCentralValley.com, New York Post