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Quincy City Council approves temporary polling-place moves for Ward 4 and Ward 6
Summary
The council voted to relocate Ward 4 Precincts 2 and 3 to the Quincy Lodge of Elks at 254 Quarry Street and to move Ward 6 Precinct 5 to the Nickerson Post at 20 Moon Island Road for the upcoming municipal election; one councilor recused.
The Quincy City Council on July 21 approved temporary changes to two polling locations ahead of the municipal election, relocating Ward 4 Precincts 2 and 3 to the lower level of the Quincy Lodge of Elks at 254 Quarry Street and moving Ward 6 Precinct 5 to the Nickerson Post at 20 Moon Island Road.
Councilors approved the single motion 7–0 with Councilor Bill Harris recusing himself before the vote because he is an employee of the Nickerson Post. Councilor Chris Campbell moved the measure and Councilor Liang seconded it.
The changes were proposed after Squantum Elementary School — the usual site for Ward 6 Precinct 5 — was closed for construction and the city received a request from the Quincy Lodge of Elks to use the lower…
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