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Scurry County adopts resolution opposing elimination of countywide voting
Summary
The commissioners adopted a resolution opposing proposed legislation to eliminate countywide polling locations, with members saying voters prefer countywide voting for convenience.
Scurry County Commissioners on March 4 approved a resolution opposing efforts to eliminate countywide polling locations.
A commissioner introduced the draft resolution, saying several state legislators were proposing to end countywide voting and that voters in Scurry County value being able to vote at convenient county polling sites such as local schools. The mover said the resolution expresses Scurry County’s opposition to eliminating countywide polling.
A commissioner who had discussed the county’s elections experience noted that voters appreciate casting ballots at nearby schools or local polling sites even when they live in different parts of the county. The motion to adopt the resolution was made and then approved by the court in the meeting; the transcript includes the statement, “Favor? Thank you,” after the motion was called.
The transcript records that a person named Laurie was unable to attend; commissioners said the resolution was being submitted on her behalf and that the county’s elections staff favors retaining countywide polling options. The resolution text itself was not read in full on the record in the provided transcript excerpt.
The court did not indicate further action such as sending the resolution to specific legislators in the transcript excerpt; staff or commissioners may provide the final resolution and distribution details after the meeting.
