Idaho: Idaho Falls School Board member survives recall vote

Idaho Falls School Board Trustee Elizabeth Cogliati survived a recall vote, 183-272. The issue was the hybrid alternate day schedule the board adopted by a 3-2 vote in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The vote followed widespread social distancing guidelines. Because of Idaho's recall law (requiring the vote against the official to top the amount needed to elect them to the position), the recall would have failed unless 221 people voted for removal. 

Signatures were also handed in for the recall against Chairwoman Lara Hill, though the didn't meet the requirement. Petitioners needed 481 valid signatures for Hill and 280 for Cogliati. 

There was also an attempt against Trustee Hillary Radcliffe, but because she was appointed to the position, the signature total needed was over 1400, so it seems to have failed.

One of the leaders of the recall effort is State Representative Bryan Zollinger (R), who apparently wanted students in school four days a week. Zollinger had supported Hill in her campaign.