Voting process for schools hit as chaotic

In a voting process that appeared riddled with flaws, parents, teachers and community members cast ballots Tuesday to help Los Angeles Unified School District pick operators for 36 schools under a new reform program. Connie Llanos in the Daily News.

But the district's guidelines for voting were so loose that it appeared many voters, especially teachers, were allowed to cast more than one ballot. And at San Fernando Middle School, even the local mailman was drafted by some teachers into voting when he showed up to deliver the school's letters.

The vote was advisory only, meant to help LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines and the school board understand public opinion as they choose bidders to run 36 new and underperforming schools under the School Choice reform plan. Results were not released Tuesday, as more voting is scheduled for Saturday.