The North Tahoe Public Utility District is asking registered voters within the district to complete the election format change survey by Sept. 15.

Results will be announced at the Oct. 13 board meeting.

The board is looking to go from members being elected to a specific seat to an at large model. Since formation in 1948, the NTPUD has elected its five-member board by specific seat number; they serve staggered four year terms. These seats do not represent geographical areas. The change would allow all candidates to run for all board positions available during that election cycle.

There is no additional cost to running elections in this manner. The next scheduled election will take place in November 2016  when the seats of John Bergmann, Tim Ferrell and Sue Daniels are up.