Savage school board approves single polling place for November special election

The Savage Area School Board voted 6-2 at a special session to approve a resolution consolidating multiple precincts into a single polling place in the city of Savage for the upcoming special school board election in November.

Board members said the consolidation applies only to the special school board election and that the board has authority from the state to combine precinct polling locations for this election. Director Atkinson moved to approve the resolution as submitted; Director Bullion seconded. A roll-call vote produced six votes in favor and two opposed, and the resolution was approved.

The resolution and the vote were the meeting’s only substantive agenda item. The board also moved to approve the meeting agenda and later adjourned after the resolution passed. Comments during the session clarified that the change is limited to the upcoming special election and is not a permanent redrawing of precincts.

The transcript does not specify the exact polling site that will serve as the consolidated location, nor does it name the two members who voted against the measure. Board members present who spoke or were named during roll call include Director Atkinson and Director Bullion; other names captured in the record include Directors Olstad (spelled variously in the transcript), Lance, Galt, Mr. Boynton and Mr. Matson. The board noted the consolidation authority was provided by the state but did not cite a specific statute or administrative code during the discussion.

Implementation details such as the consolidated polling place address, voter notification plan, or whether additional staffing will be required were not specified in the public record of this short session.