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Council hears that confusing building signage sent some voters to wrong polling place
Summary
Councilmember Baker relayed poll-worker reports that some voters went to the recreation center instead of the community center because signage is inadequate; council asked staff to improve identification before the next election.
Councilmember Baker brought forward an email from poll workers at the Geneva Recreation Center who said some voters "ended up coming into the rec center thinking it was community center" because the buildings lack a large, clear sign distinguishing them. The poll-worker account said voters arriving late for work were sometimes unable to find the correct entrance and could not vote.
A councilmember asked whether staff could add clearer exterior signage before the next election; another member said staff should try to do that. The issue was raised as new business and no formal motion or funding request was recorded in the transcript.
The council did not set a timetable or specific budget at the meeting; the presiding officer said staff would "try to do that" before the next election to reduce voter confusion.
