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County says Board of Elections move will be temporary; voters and advocates press for downtown access
Summary
Tompkins County staff told residents at a public meeting that the Board of Elections will relocate temporarily during construction of a proposed Center of Government and that the county hopes to return election functions to a downtown site after construction.
Tompkins County staff told residents at a public design meeting that the Board of Elections will be relocated temporarily during construction of the proposed Center of Government and that county leaders are evaluating possible permanent locations within the city, notifying attendees that a temporary swing space may be outside the immediate downtown area.
A member of the public asked specifically whether the Board of Elections would remain downtown and visible. Meeting participants were told the Board of Elections would move only on a temporary basis for construction and that the county intends to return election functions to a convenient downtown location once construction is complete.
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