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Commission approves polling-location plan; some commissioners oppose closures in Third Ward
Summary
The Committee of the Whole adopted a resolution setting polling locations for the upcoming election; one commissioner said closing several sites — particularly in the Third Ward — is the wrong choice and said she would vote against the resolution.
The Committee of the Whole approved polling locations for the upcoming election, consolidating precincts as needed. Notices were mailed to affected households and inspectors’ pay rates remain unchanged from the prior election.
A commissioner objected to closing several polling sites — including multiple locations in the Third Ward — and said she would vote against the resolution because of concerns about access to the ballot and equity. Other commissioners and the clerk described the consolidation decisions as required by logistics, including a precinct (Kenosha/O'Shea school) that is under construction and had been consolidated with Brookside.
The motion carried after roll-call votes; dissenting commissioners recorded opposition on the public record. City staff said the consolidation notices were mailed and that the election commission had made the operational decisions for this municipal election.
