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Chair: county seeking new polling place after Scranton Community Center closure for USD 434 bond election
Summary
Commissioners discussed replacing the Scranton Community Center as a polling place because of renovation or demolition and said they will coordinate with the Secretary of State and USD 434 counsel to meet a publication deadline for a special bond election.
Commissioners addressed the need to select a new polling site after the Scranton Community Center became unavailable ahead of a special USD 434 bond election.
A commissioner told the board the current polling place is being renovated or demolished and that the county must secure an alternate location; possible options mentioned included a veterans hall (BFW hall) or a church. The commissioner said bond counsel for USD 434 had asked to finalize and publish the polling place in the local paper by the 18th and recommended reaching out to the Secretary of State for guidance.
County staff agreed to start a thread with Brian Cass at the Secretary of State’s office to confirm notification requirements and any procedural steps. Commissioners noted some community locations historically allow free use for polling and urged staff to check availability and any associated fees quickly so the county can publish the polling-place notice on the required schedule.
Next steps: staff will contact the Secretary of State liaison and the school bond counsel, evaluate available venues (BFW hall and local churches were mentioned), and publish the polling place as required for the USD 434 special election if a site is secured.
