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Supervisors dispense with resolution opposing early voting after legal counsel advises caution
Summary
County counsel told the board the courts have not acted on early‑voting litigation and recommended no local action; the board voted to dispense of the resolution, leaving the matter subject to future reconsideration.
Prince George County supervisors voted to take no action on a proposed resolution opposing early voting after receiving legal advice that the courts had not yet resolved related litigation.
Mr. Kingsbury, who briefed the board on the item, summarized the legal posture: "We've been advised...the Supreme Court decided they would not take any action until, after the vote takes place," and said most legal opinions recommended the county refrain from action now to avoid potential liability. He recommended the board not adopt the resolution at this time.
The guidance prompted a motion to "dispense of it" — effectively to table or remove the item for now — which was moved by a board member and seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The chair emphasized the matter can be brought back later if circumstances change.
Why it matters: The board avoided taking a position while litigation and court timing remain unsettled, a cautious approach staff framed as minimizing legal risk.
The board did not adopt a formal policy change; members may revisit the idea when courts clarify the legal landscape.
