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Union Point to seek alternate polling site after Fire Station found to lack power for voting machines
Summary
Mayor Lanier Rhodes said the county Election Board opted not to close local polling locations after a public meeting; Union Point will look for an alternative to the Fire Station because it lacks sufficient electrical capacity to run all voting machines.
Mayor Lanier Rhodes told the City Council on Feb. 11 that the county Election Board informed him it had considered closing several polling locations but, after a public meeting where local officials and residents spoke, voted not to close those sites.
Rhodes said he, Mayor Pro‑Tem Jim Scott and Council Member Sally Boswell attended the meeting and heard concerns from Union Point residents. He added that the city will seek an alternate polling location because the Union Point Fire Station does not have enough electrical capacity to operate all required voting machines.
The announcement comes ahead of a countywide special election set for March 18, 2025, on whether to continue the Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) beginning in 2027. The council noted Union Point’s SPLOST allocation is designated for Fire Department upgrades and equipment.
The mayor did not specify potential alternate locations at the Feb. 11 meeting. Council did not take a formal vote on a new polling site; next steps will depend on coordination with the county election officials and identification of a facility with adequate electrical service.
