5/1/2008
Media Contact:
Chris W. Cotterill
Corporation Counsel
Office of Corporation Counsel
E-mail: ccotteri@indygov.org
Office: 317-327-4055 |
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NOTICE: TWO POLLING LOCATION CHANGES
Flooding and construction requires changes effecting two locations INDIANAPOLIS – (May 1, 2008) Today, Corporation Counsel, Chris W. Cotterill, announced two changes to polling locations due to flooding and construction that would have inhibited voting at two locations.
Voters in precincts 28-4 and 28-5 in Warren Township will now vote at Indianapolis Public School #88, 5801 E. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218. This change was required due to construction at the Windsor Park Family Center that could have inhibited voting at that location.
Voters in precincts 19-1 and 19-2 in Wayne Township will now vote at Friendship West Side Center, 3131 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. This change was required due to flooding at the Friendship Baptist Church that prevented the location from being available for the Primary Election.
The Office of Corporation Counsel has coordinated closely with Clerk White and her staff on these changes. Clerk White has already made the changes necessary to ensure that the voting machines and other materials necessary to conduct the election are ready for the two new locations. Additionally, signs will be posted at the prior locations to ensure that affected voters who are unaware of this change know where to vote.
“We never want to make changes to polling locations this close to an election, but the flooding and construction at these two sites required the changes. Ensuring that we have accessible polling sites is always our highest concern.” Cotterill stated. “We believe that the new locations are convenient for the affected voters and are very thankful that IPS #88 and the Friendship West Side Center have made their facilities available so quickly.”
Pursuant to Indiana Code 3-11-8-3.2(b), these new locations will be designated on Friday with the State and the County Clerk’s office. No other changes are anticipated.
A listing of all polling sites in Marion County, and other information about the Primary Election, is available at http://www.indygov.org/eGov/County/Clerk/Election/home.htm.
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