Board of Elections recommends Nov. 4 in‑person voting at City Hall; council debates Sunday voting, drop boxes and shuttle service

The City of College Park Board of Election Supervisors recommended Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, as the in‑person voting day for the city’s municipal election and suggested City Hall as the polling location with polling hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“We would like to recommend the date of Tuesday, 11/04/2025, as the live date of voting,” Board member Susan Sumerich told the council. She said City Hall was recommended because of its central location, public transit access and parking; she also proposed polling hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Councilmembers offered a range of responses. Several members — including Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell and Councilmembers Mackey and Rigg — said a Sunday voting day could increase turnout for College Park, including among students and people who work weekdays. “I am in favor of having a Sunday election at City Hall,” Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell said.

Councilmembers also discussed operational options: adding ballot drop boxes at College Park Woods and Lakeland/Lakeland College Park Community Center; arranging shuttle service for older residents or those with limited mobility; and offering a short, earlier “early voting” session at a north‑of‑Route‑193 location to preserve access for North College Park voters.

Election staff cautioned about volunteer and equipment logistics. Board members said staffing a second polling site on the same day would require additional judges and would complicate secure equipment handling. “Finding people who are willing to do a 15‑hour shift is a challenge,” the board observed.

Directions and next steps: The board agreed to review the council’s suggestions — including options for shuttle service, additional drop boxes and alternate dates — and report back. The council instructed the Board of Election Supervisors to return with a recommendation next week about the November date and with a fuller plan on logistics by mid‑summer.

Why it matters: The city must set an official municipal election date and make operational decisions — location, hours and drop‑box placement — that affect turnout, access for older residents, and the workload of volunteer judges. The council has a charter deadline to set any alternate election date by March 31.

What’s next: The board will review the comments and provide a recommendation to the council at the next meeting; staff said other planning items (drop boxes, shuttles) will take longer and are expected in a mid‑summer report.