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Resident raises ZIP-code, voter-registration and FEMA flood-insurance concerns; city staff offers assistance
Summary
A Longs resident told council that annexation and address mismatches are causing incorrect voter cards, jury summons and flood-insurance listings; city staff and a council member with election experience offered to work with county and FEMA to resolve mapping and registration problems.
A North Myrtle Beach resident told the council that address and ZIP-code mismatches after recent development and annexation have caused incorrect voter-registration cards, jury summons routed to neighboring jurisdictions and FEMA flood-insurance listings that identify her as living in “rural Horry County.”
Dana Brown of 2314 Vera Way described receiving a voter card that showed her assigned precinct as Myrtle Beach’s Dunes 1 precinct, while a neighbor on the same street was listed in Carolina Forest. Brown said she had received jury duty summons for a neighbor assigned to Myrtle Beach and said she feared a wrongful jury assignment could create legal complications. She also said her FEMA flood-insurance policy lists her as in rural Horry County and that her homeowner’s insurer may not reflect city fire protection credits.
Angela (last name not specified) advised she had spoken with Brown before the meeting and offered to work with the voter-registration office to correct precinct assignments; Angela told council members she previously worked in the Horry County elections division and would assist in getting the addresses corrected. City staff also said FEMA must update community numbers and flood-mapping records so that annexed areas show the city community number rather than the county’s; staff said the city will contact FEMA to determine what updates are necessary.
Council members acknowledged the problem can take time to resolve because federal and county records must be updated and said staff would help coordinate with the relevant agencies. No formal action was taken; staff and a council member offered follow-up assistance to the resident.
