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Council committee reviews Fulton County proposed precinct consolidations; asks questions about polling access and fees
Summary
City staff told the committee March 25 that Fulton County is proposing precinct consolidations in central and southeast Roswell after several private facilities declined to host polling this year; staff will ask the county for clarification on outreach and alternate sites.
City staff briefed the committee March 25 on proposed precinct boundary and polling‑place changes submitted by Fulton County Elections. Staff said several private facilities that previously served as polling places—Temple Bat Tikvah, St. Andrews Catholic Church and Crosspointe Community Church among them—declined to host elections this cycle, prompting proposed consolidations into larger sites such as Roswell Library and Esther Jackson Elementary.
Patrick Baber (GIS/IT) displayed maps showing changes concentrated in central and southeast Roswell; staff said the county would consider the proposals at its April 10 Elections Board meeting. Councilmembers questioned whether the county sought alternate sites before consolidating and noted concerns about fewer locations while the city’s payment to the county appears unchanged from 2023.
Councilmember Sarah Beeson and others expressed concern about possible longer lines at consolidated sites and asked staff to ask Fulton County whether alternatives were sought and how early voting locations were affected. Staff said they would send questions and request clarification from Fulton County and return answers to the council.
On advanced voting, staff said Roswell Library is the designated advanced voting location and recommended adding a floating advanced‑voting location on the East Side for about $41,770; staff said that amount is allocated in the FY‑25 budget. The committee voted to forward the advanced voting recommendation to the March 26 council meeting for formal consideration.
