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Hampton City Council approves new precinct at Hampton University to improve student access to voting
Summary
After a public hearing with wide community and student support, the council adopted an ordinance to create a Hampton University precinct and locate the polling place at the university convocation center, subject to certification from the Virginia attorney general and voter-notification steps.
Hampton City Council voted unanimously to create a new voting precinct at Hampton University and designate the university's Convocation Center as the precinct's polling place.
Deputy City Attorney Angela King summarized the legal steps for changing precinct boundaries and polling locations, saying state law requires precincts be created by ordinance, meet population and contiguity requirements, and receive a certificate of no objection from the Virginia Office of the Attorney General before the changes can be implemented. King told council staff will also provide required notices to affected voters and post changes at the prior polling place.
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