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[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+0|-0)

So basically it's the government's job to make it super convenient. We wouldn't want people to have to make an actual effort.

[–] Kannibal [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

This is a case to the government making things less convenient for people.

This is not a case of asking the government to put in more facilities. They are taking them away.

Avoiding the hassle of "the government's job to make it super convenient" is not the same as "let's make it less convenient for a lot of folks".

The government is not being asked to add things. They have announced they are taking things away. This is not the same thing.

And after all, what is all this noise about government serving the people. Who do they think they are?

And who cares if they inconvenience a few hundred or a few thousand people? Who do they think they are?

[–] [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."