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Residents and community groups urge Mahoning County commissioners not to move Board of Elections out of Youngstown
Summary
Multiple residents and civic groups told Mahoning County commissioners on June 12 that relocating the Board of Elections outside the city would disenfranchise voters and shift public resources away from Youngstown; commissioners said no decision has been made and voiced a commitment to keep county services in the county seat.
At the Mahoning County Board of Commissioners meeting on June 12, residents and leaders from local advocacy groups pressed commissioners to keep the Board of Elections in the city of Youngstown, warning that a relocation would create access barriers for seniors and residents without reliable transportation.
The demand came during the public-comment portion of the meeting, when O'Bella Blackman, born and raised on Youngstown's South Side, asked why local residents are treated as relevant only at election time and urged officials to be “fair” and transparent. Cecil Monroe asked commissioners to publish the short list of sites considered for a…
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