HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-16 Election Board Minutes TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016
The Franklin County Election Board met Tuesday, February 16, 2016 with the
following members present: David S. Keller, Robert L. Thomas and Robert G.
Ziobrowski. Chairman Keller presided and after calling the meeting to order, proceeded
with the business of the day.
Jean Byers, Deputy Chief Clerk, and Jennie Aines, Chief Registrar, met with the
Election Board to consider the possible redistricting of St. Thomas Precinct 2. Mrs.
Byers explained she received a request from poll workers at St. Thomas 2 to move
some voters from them due to this being a large precinct. Mrs. Byers is proposing to
take some voters from St. Thomas 2 and moving them to precincts 1 and 3. She
explained this has been reviewed with the Department of State who gave their tentative
approval. The St. Thomas Township Supervisors have been contacted and a packet
was provided to them. Information was also given to the three Judges of Elections. She
explained the next step is a hearing with the Courts. Once the County Solicitor sets a
hearing date and time for the court hearing, signs will need posted at each polling place
plus other public facilities for 10 days prior to the hearing to notify voters of the change.
All affected voters will get new voter cards with a notice that their polling place has
changed. Mrs. Byers said she may contact St. Thomas Township to see if they do a
newsletter that this information could be included. Chairman Keller also suggested
posting it on our website and doing a press release. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved this redistricting
plan in St. Thomas Township and asked staff to proceed with submitting the plan to the
Courts.
Mrs. Byers also informed the Election Board that the polling place in Peters
Township Three will move from the Lemasters Community Center to the Peters
Township Municipal building and also they are moving the polling place in Mercersburg
Borough from the Trinity United Church of Christ to the M.M.P.&W. Activities Building.
The meeting was adjourned.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ELECTION BOARD