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Election Commission to Combine Six Precincts

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HUNTINGDON — The Carroll County Election Commission met last Tuesday, February 26, with much discussion about combining some voter precincts due to worker shortages. Each precinct is required to have a minimum of one officer and three judges. The mergers were discussed including combining Vale with Bruceton, Buena Vista with Hollow Rock, Macedonia with one of the McKenzie precincts. It was estimated to cost $506.52.
A discussion of relocating Bethel’s precinct to a suitable location took place due to parking complaints and the inability to maintain the required distance between voters and general public primarily due to students passing through the voting area going to classes and other activities in the building. A proposal to move the precinct to the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church is pending church approval expected to come later in March.
The commission discussed increasing poll workers’ pay and agreed to increase officer pay to $125 on Election Day plus $20 extra to return all equipment Election night along with $20 extra to a second person returning equipment with the officer. The commission also agreed to increase all other poll workers at precincts to $120 on Election Day.
The election commission chose March 19 to host vendor presentations demonstrating new voting equipment. The first presentation will run 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. with the other presentation to run from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Election Commission, Precincts, Carroll County