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Spalding County board approves plan to consolidate polling places over public objections
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and a detailed presentation from Elections Director Kim Spalding, the Spalding County Board of Elections approved a plan to consolidate nine precincts into larger polling locations, citing staffing, equipment and accessibility concerns. Two board members voted no.
The Spalding County Board of Elections and Voter Registration voted 3–2 on Jan. 13 to approve Elections Director Kim Spalding's proposal to consolidate multiple precincts into larger, better‑equipped polling locations, a change Spalding's director said will streamline operations and improve contingency backup on election day.
Spalding's proposal would reduce the number of election‑day precincts and move some polling locations from sites such as fire stations and small community rooms to larger, climate‑controlled venues, the director said during a presentation that followed a packed public‑comment period. "By consolidating voting locations, streamlining election‑day processes and improving services at all polling locations, we are encouraging voters that we are working hard to provide each voter the best service possible," Spalding said.
The plan drew sustained opposition during the public comment period, with more than a dozen residents and…
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