AGENDA DATE: 6/2/2021
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Resolution to Request Split Precinct Waiver from State Board of Elections
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution for the Board of Supervisors to authorize the submission of a request for a waiver from the State Board of Elections to administer an existing split voting precinct for the November 2021 general election
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Bessette, Washburne
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Virginia Code ? 24.2-307 requires the elimination of split voting precincts for elections held in November 2021 and subsequent elections. Virginia Code ? 24.2-307 provides that if a split precinct cannot be eliminated, the local governing body may request a waiver to administer a split precinct in the November 2021 general election.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations - Ensure County government's capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: Albemarle County has 4 split voting precincts - that is, voting precincts where one part of the precinct is in one election district, and the other part of the precinct is in another election district.
The Pantops voting precinct is split between the 57th House of Delegates district and the 58th House of Delegates district. The great majority of voters in the Pantops precinct (1,943) are in the 57th House of Delegates district, and 379 are in the 58th House of Delegates district. Three of the County's split precincts are split between state Senate districts 17 and 25 - the Woodbrook precinct, the Jack Jouett precinct, and the Stony Point precinct. These three precincts' splits will not come into play for the November 2021 election.
This creates confusion on election days because election officers working at the split precincts must be sure to hand voters the correct ballot. In recognition of this potential confusion,...
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