§ 4.08.110. New polling places—Changed polling places.

A.

From time to time the board may designate new polling places in any precinct or ward or change the location of any existing polling place.

B.

Except in emergencies a new polling place may not be designated, nor may the location of an existing polling place be changed, after the Tuesday which is thirteen weeks prior to any primary election. Where possible and feasible, the polling places utilized for the immediately preceding presidential election shall be used.

C.

Whenever the board designates a new polling place or changes the location of an existing polling place, it shall:

1.

Provide for and cause to be prepared additional sets of cards or loose-leaf pages as may be required for transcribing the names of registered voters transferred to such newly established polling place in any precinct, and to correct and transfer the registration forms or cards of the registered voters affected by the change;

2.

Send notification by mail to the voters affected by the change:

a.

Within thirty days after the change is made, if the change is made between thirteen and twenty-six weeks prior to the primary election.

b.

Within sixty days after the change is made, if the change is made more than twenty-six weeks prior to a primary election.

3.

In cases of emergency, the board shall notify the voters affected by the change of polling place by whatever means are reasonable, as determined by the board. A voter's registration may not be invalidated by the alteration or transfer, nor shall the right of any voter be prejudiced by any error in filing or in making out the list of voters or in making any change or transfer.

(Prior code § 7A-11)

(Ord. No. O-27-16, § I, 7-25-2016)