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Sachem board weighs cutting 10 polling sites to one to save up to $49,000
Summary
School board members debated proposals to consolidate annual school election polling sites from 10 elementary schools to one or three centralized locations, discussing security, cost savings and voter access and agreeing to present the options publicly at the next meeting before a future vote.
Sachem Board of Education members debated whether to consolidate the district’s annual school election polling sites from the current 10 elementary-school locations to either three centralized sites or a single district location, with board members citing security and significant cost savings and others warning of reduced voter access. The board agreed to place a formal presentation and public comment on the next meeting agenda and to consider a resolution at a subsequent meeting. Board member Mike outlined the financial case, saying the current 10 polling locations cost about…
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