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[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+0|-0)

I think you need to look at how many people these centers are serving and the ability to staff them. If only a hundred people are using the center over a 12 hour voting day it seems reasonable to condense the center with another.

The ADA thing seems scetchy.

[–] Kannibal [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

well the ADA thing is the justification given for this; it was passed in 1990

So there should have been plenty of time to get set up. And if they knew they had a problem, why wait until now? It's not like there are not solutions available

https://101mobility.com/products/for-outdoors/wheelchair-ramps-for-outdoors/

even for rental

http://www.amramp.com/rent-or-buy

so it looks like they have shot themselves in the foot, and it looks bad.


the local board of elections has a generic info page

http://www.randolphcountyga.com/board-of-elections-and-registration

but their annual revenue seems to run a couple hundred million dollars.

https://i.imgur.com/5Rt9UGA.jpg

so they should be able to find sufficient funds to cover the basic government function elections

looks like they don't have a public budget page (Do not confuse with Randolph County NC!)


more info local coverage

https://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/randolph-county-board-proposes-closing-multiple-polls/article_08500c00-76b5-584f-9526-3e6198bffc3a.html

Asked why he thought this proposal came in the midst of the election season, Jenkins responded, “That’s the million-dollar question."