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DeKalb board approves polling-place changes, PR contract and poll managers; director reports 89,000-piece return-mail backlog
Summary
The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections unanimously approved polling-place relocations for the June special election, authorized a communications contract with Profile PR and approved the roster of poll managers as director Carly Smith reported roughly 600,358 registered voters and an about 89,000-piece return-mail backlog.
The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections voted unanimously to approve a set of polling-place changes proposed by staff, approved a contract with Profile PR for communications work and approved the list of early-voting and election-day poll managers for the upcoming June special election.
Polling-place changes approved by the board include temporary relocations of Shamrock and Valley Brook precincts from River Church at Valley Brook to Laurel Ridge Elementary for the June election only, and a set of approximately 10 permanent relocations prompted when host facilities became unavailable. Staff said the permanent changes reflected site availability, accessibility and utilization assessments. The board approved the notice to publish these changes in the county legal organ on April 17.
Some specific moves drew questions from board members. For example, the Hugh Howell precinct was…
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