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Board approves temporary move of two polling places for April 21 special election
Summary
Because local schools could not host an April 21 special election, the board approved emergency, single‑election relocations: Rustburg Ruritan Club for Rustburg district and Agave Fellowship Center for Yellow Branch; staff to deploy signage and voter notices.
The board approved an emergency ordinance to temporarily relocate two polling places for a single special election called for April 21, after the school division informed the registrar that instructional‑day losses made hosting the election at two schools impracticable.
County Attorney Eisenhower said the registrar secured leases for temporary locations and the State Board of Elections approved the moves. The Rustburg Ruritan Club will serve Rustburg district voters and Agave Fellowship Center will serve Yellow Branch district voters for this election only; the polling places will revert after the special election. The registrar said notices to affected voters have been sent and that the registrar will post signage and work with local media and party chairs to ensure voters are aware of the temporary changes.
Several supervisors expressed concern that changing locations can confuse voters; the board included extra signage and outreach in the motion and voted to approve the emergency ordinance.
