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Delaware County files court notices for 46 precinct consolidations; officials say changes aim to improve staffing and reduce costs
Summary
County elections staff filed for consolidation in dozens of small precincts and posted hundreds of notices; officials said consolidations address chronic poll-worker shortages and could save roughly $100,000 a year in panel staffing costs.
Delaware County elections staff filed court notices in late July seeking approval to consolidate 46 pairs/trios of precincts in municipalities across the county, officials told the Board of Elections on Aug. 26. County staff said they posted more than 400 signs in affected communities and are awaiting judicial rulings before bringing final precinct consolidation ordinances back to the board.
The consolidations cover many boroughs and townships including Darby Township, East Lansdowne, Eddystone, Folcroft, Glenolden, Lansdowne, Nether Providence, Prospect Park, Ridley Township, Sharon Hill, Trainer Borough, Chester…
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