Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Voter Registration & Elections
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): Districts 5 and 7
Adoption of Precinct Boundary Changes to evenly distribute voters and eliminate overcrowding in Woodrow Road Precinct.
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Information Contact: Erica Hamilton
Phone Number: 404.298.4040
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this agenda item is to consider the approval of precinct boundary changes. Under Section 9(7) of the Organizational Act, the Commissioners must adopt precinct boundary changes.
NEED/IMPACT:
• Addition of Stonecrest Library Precinct and adjust the Woodrow Road Precinct boundary lines to evenly distribute the voters and eliminate overcrowding in Woodrow Road Precinct.
In order to satisfy State Election Law Requirements and Timelines, the Registration and Elections Director has published this agenda item in the county legal organ on March 29, 2018 and April 5, 2018.
The Board of Registration and Elections approved these changes on March 8, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agenda item does not have any fiscal impact on the county.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the new election precinct boundaries, as approved by the Board of Registration and Elections