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Board discusses moving August polling place to Big Bend Elementary; county says timeline passed
Summary
Trustees considered moving the August polling location to Big Bend Elementary School and coordinating with the Village of Vernon, but learned the deadline to change locations has passed; Waukesha County and the Village of Wales will assist and the board prioritized training a clerk.
Trustees discussed relocating the August (and possibly November) polling place to Big Bend Elementary School and combining polling operations with the Village of Vernon because the village currently lacks certified clerk staff to run elections. The clerk and other trustees reported outreach to the Wisconsin Elections Commission and said Waukesha County and the Village of Wales could assist in administering the election.
County and state timelines for changing a polling location have passed for August, the clerk said, so a move is not feasible for that election. Instead, trustees agreed the practical option is to have a trained clerk oversee the election with assistance from the Village of Wales and Waukesha County. The clerk noted the required online training is a six-hour course and recommended training a local official before August.
No formal motion was made to change the polling place; trustees agreed to pursue clerk training and county support to ensure the election runs smoothly.
