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Rockbridge supervisors set 45‑day public comment period on proposed precinct consolidations to boost ADA access, cut election costs
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 12 to advertise a draft ordinance that would combine several precincts and move polling places (many proposed to schools) to improve ADA compliance and reduce administrative costs; the board set a 45‑day comment period with a public hearing and provided a timeline for potential adoption ahead of the June primary.
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 12 to send a draft ordinance proposing a set of precinct consolidations and polling-place relocations out for a 45‑day public comment period and a required public hearing.
Elections staff told the board the proposal aims to increase voter accessibility — particularly ADA compliance — and reduce the long-term cost of elections, including expenses for poll books and voting equipment. Proposed changes include combining Airport and Bensalem precincts and using Murray River Middle…
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