a [Ln?LJmirs lursa Roscborough Adam Klein Secretary 1 [c.ttuu ll. Smith ll'i't?? n'r l'iztv It! H'Inilh General Counsel Nicholas President and Executive Director Kristen Clarke CIVIL RIGHTS GOHHITTEE In! Tel: 202.662.8500 Fax: 202.783.0857 1401 New York Avenue, NW Suite 400 DC 20005-2124 August 14, 2018 Via Email Mr. J. Scott Peavy, Chair Mr. Todd Black, Supervisor Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration 93 Front Street, Cuthbert, GA 39840 Mr. Steve Jackson, Chair Ms. Lori Moore, County Administrator Randolph County Board of Commissioners 51 Court Street Cuthbert, GA 39840 rando phclerkgat?agmailcom Mayor Steve Whatley Mayor Paul Langford Ms. Diane Goza, Clerk Ms. Margaret Cook, Clerk City of Cuthbert City of Shellman 24 Court Street 51 Park Avenue Cuthbert, GA 39840 Shellman, GA 39886 dbwhatley@hotmail.com Re: Georgia Open Records Act Request Concerning the Proposed Elimination, Consolidation, or Other Changes to Voting Precincts and Polling Places Dear Madams and Sirs: Please take notice that pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, et seq.), you, which includes the individual members and employees of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners and Board of Elections and Registration, Election Supervisor?s of?ce, County Administrator and Clerk?s of?ce, and the Cuthbert and Shellman City Councils, City Clerks and Mayors, as well as these bodies collectively and any staff, consultants, and agents, are hereby requested to make available for review and c0pying all records (as de?ned by O.C.G.A. relating to all proposals, plans, investigations, or other activities relating to the elimination, consolidation, or other changes to Randolph County?s voting precincts and polling locations during the past 12 months. This request includes, but is not limited to, the following categories of documents, writings, electronically created and stored data, or other records: 1. All plans, maps, demographic pro?les, drawings, photographs, GIS records, shape?les, electronic ?les, lists, or other descriptions of Randolph County?s existing voting precincts and polling locations. The uwyers? Committee was formed at. the request of Pmidentjohn F. Kennedy in 1963 FBI CIVIL RIGHTS (Jr?f Ilnairs In. 5.1 Roseborough Adam Klein Secretary [Eleanor Smith Treasurer David Smith Gem-ml Counsel Nicholas President! and Executive Din'clnr Kristen Clarke. Tel: 202 562.8600 Fax: 202.783.0857 1401 New York Avenue, NW Suite 4-00 Washington. DC 20005-2124 2. All plans, maps, demographic pro?les, drawings, photographs, GIS records, shape?les, electronic ?les, lists, or other descriptions of Randolph County?s proposed voting precincts and polling locations. 3. All agendas, minutes, public notices, video or audio recordings, transcriptions, social media posts, or other records relating to public meetings or discussions of changes to Randolph County?s voting precincts or polling locations during the past 12 months. 4. All records and communications evidencing all investigations during the past 12 months relating to proposed changes to Randolph County?s voting precincts or polling locations. 5. All records evidencing the driving distances and estimated driving times from the current Randolph County polling places to the Randolph County Courthouse and the Shellman Train Depot. 6. All records evidencing all public transit that is available in Cuthbert and Shellman, including transit schedules and the cost per ride. 7. All records evidencing the 2018 budget for Randolph County elections, including line items for poll workers, poll managers and supervisors, voting machines, polling location fees and rent, and any other budgeted costs. 8. All records evidencing the speci?c dollar amount of expected cost savings to Randolph County as a result of the consolidation of voting precincts and polling places, including, but not limited to, the speci?c sources and amounts of such savings by category staff, equipment, facilities, rent, utilities, etc.). 9. All records evidencing the staf?ng of each Randolph County poll location during the 2016 primary, runoff, and general elections, and the 2018 primary and runoff elections, including the number of poll workers, poll managers, and other staff for each shift and the hourly rates for each category of staff assigned to the polls. 10. All records of communications during the past 12 months involving members of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners and Board of Elections and Registration, Election Supervisor?s of?ce, County Administrator and Clerk?s of?ce, and the Cuthbert and Shellman City Councils, or their respective staff members, consultants and/or agents, concerning voting precinct or polling location changes during the past year, including, but not limited to, all emails, letters, text messages, notes, correspondence, or other electronic communications. This includes, but is not limited to, internal communications as well as those with the employees, liaisons, agents, consultants and servants of any The Lawyers? Committee was formed at the request of Presidentjohn F. Kennedy in 1963 (Lu?tillairs Ira-1o Rmeburough Adam Klein Sec rclury L?lcunor H. Smith Treasurer David Smith General Counsel Nicholas Ch I'islakos President and Executive Director Kristen Clarke CIVIL RIGHTS FOR Tel: 202.662.8600 Fax: 202.783.0857 1401 New York Avenue, NW Suite 4-00 Washington, DC 20005-2124 regional or other planning agency, the Georgia Secretary of State?s of?ce, any political party or candidate, or any Randolph County resident. 11. All records evidencing the assignment of poll workers and voting machines to the Randolph County Courthouse and the Shellman Train Depot following the consolidation of voting precincts in Randolph County for the November 2018 general election, including the cost therefor. 12. All public notices or social media posts concerning proposed or actual Randolph County voting precinct consolidation or polling location changes during the past 12 months, including those in newspapers or on acebook, Twitter, Medium, Tumblr, or other social media outlets. 13. All public notices of meetings held by the Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration since March 1, 2018. 14. All documents, writings, and other records evidencing all trainings, advice, recommendations, guidelines, rules, regulations, or other communications involving the Georgia Secretary of State or the Georgia Director of Elections or their employees, agents, and servants since June 25, 2013, relating to or involving polling location or voting precinct changes and consolidations. Please note that we are prepared to pay reasonable costs incurred in the production of the requested records pursuant to this GORA, but we request that you provide us with a good faith estimate of the charges for producing these records in advance by contacting me at 202-662-83 89 for authorization if the anticipated costs exceed $50.00. If this request is denied in whole or in part, we ask that you cite in writing the specific statutory exemption upon which you have relied as required by O.C.G.A. Please note that we are amenable to receiving the records via email in electronic formats to save the cost of reproducing them in paper form or on DVDs. Acceptable formats include PDFs of paper documents, the native electronic format of shape?les and GIS records, or other commonly used electronic formats. To the extent that you intend to comply with this request but anticipate that it may take longer than three business days to produce some of the records, we request that you produce records as they become available rather than delaying production until all responsive documents have been gathered. Thank you for your attention and anticipated cooperation in this matter. The Lawyers? Committee was formed at tic-qua! of F. Kennedy in 1963 I 1401NewYorkAvenue,NW CIVIL RIGHTS ImMm II II I ll (Io-Chairs Teresa Roscborough Adam Klein n-In llmnol ll Smith Treasurer I'letl ?ilmih General Counsel Nlcholas Christakos President and Executive Dimslor Kristen Clarice LAW Regards, John Powers Counsel Voting Rights Project Lawyers? Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 1500 Street NW. Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202)662-8389 General Fax: (202) 783-0857 jpowers@lawyerscommittee.org cc: Tommy Coleman, Esq. Perry Walters, LLP 212 N. Westover Blvd., Albany, GA 31707 tcoleman@perrywalters.com Tel: 202.662.8600 Fax: 202.783.0857 The Lawyers' Committee was formed at. the request of Pmldentjohn F. Kennedy in 1963 lisa nutt From: John Powers To: lisa nutt Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 8:04 PM Subject: Read: Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Your message To: Subject: Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 8:15:08 PM (UTC-05200) Eastern Time (US Canada) was read on Friday, August 17, 2018 8:03:47 PM (UTC-05100) Eastern Time (US Canada). R. EDGAR CAMPBELL FRANKLIN T. COLEMAN, FRANKLIN T. COLEMAN, IV J. HUFF GROXTON, JR. GEORGE P. DONALDSON, KEITH T. DOROUGH RICHARD W. FIELDS MISTY G. HASKINS HAYDEN H. HOOKS JAMES E. REYNOLDS. JR. GARY LAMAR, JR. STEVEN L. PRUITT, II PERRY WALTERS, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 212 NORTH WESTOVER BOULEVARD POST OFFICE BOX 71209 ALBANY, GEORGIA 31708-1209 e-mail: direct e?muil: writer?s ext. #214 August 17, 2018 Via Electronic Mail US. Mail HOLCOMBE PERRY. IR. {1913 - 2.002) JESSE W. WALTERS (919-2003) JANE V. DAVIS. or Couxs?lar. R. KELLY RAULERSON. OFCOUNSEL EDGAR B. WILKJN. IR..or- CouxsEL TELEPHONE (229) 439-4000 FACSIMILE (229)436-1417 (229) 432.0017 Mr. John Powers Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law 1500 Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 ipowers?jllawverscommittcc.nru Dear Mr. Powers: As you know, I represent Randolph County and its Board of Elections. I received a request for records under the Georgia Open Records Act dated August 14, 2018 from you to the Board of Elections. This Board of Elections has identi?ed the documents that are responsive to your request and are subject to disclosure under the Act. Due to the number of documents, I will send them as an attachment in a separate email. The Board of Elections had a change of personnel in March 2018. The current elections supervisor is attempting to locate additional documents that may be responsive to your request in the records of the former supervisor. Should additional records be identi?ed, those documents subject to disclosure will be forwarded to you. As you know, the law provides for a charge of 1 0 per page and the cost of time necessary to comply with the request less ?fteen minutes. It is estimated that the cost to comply with this request will be $8.50. Please forward a check to my attention made payable to Randolph County. Enclosures cc Todd Black lisa nutt From: Gloria Tatum <93tatum@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:37 PM To: Subject: Media Request Information How many people are registered to vote in Randolph County? How many Republicans are registered to vote? How many Democrats are registered to vote? How many Independents are registered to vote? Thank you for your time, Gloria Tatum Atlanta Progressive News 404-321 -3 224 Iisa nutt From: Carlissa Cooper Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 4:37 PM To: Subject: Fwd: Website Contact Carlisa Cooper County Clerk Physical Address: 51 Court Street Mailing Address: PO. Box 221 Cuthbert, Georgia 39840 Phone: (855) 782-6310 ext. 1001 Fax: (229) 469?5209 Cell: (229) 310-0531 Forwarded message From: Randolph County, GA Noti?cation System Date: Thu, Aug 16,2018 at 3:51 PM Subject: Website Contact To: randolphgaclerkf??gmaiROm Sent from on 08/16/18 2:51 PM Name: James Conner Email: Phone: 855-654-3210 Best Time: Comments: STOP being racist! Everyone knows you want to close polling stations to hurt black voters in November. keep the polls open you stupid bigots! Iisa nutt From: Carlissa Cooper Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 11:48 AM To: tblack.rand01phcounty?gmaiLcom Subject: Fwd: Website Contact Carlisa Cooper County Clerk Physical Address: 51 Court Street Mailing Address: P.O. Box 221 Cuthbert, Georgia 39840 Phone: (855) 782-6310 ext. 1001 Fax: (229) 469-5209 Cell: (229) 310?0531 Forwarded message From: Randolph County, GA Noti?cation System Date: Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 10:37 AM Subject: Website Contact To: randol n11 naclerk (rilgni ai 1 .com Sent from on 08/16/18 9:37 AM Name: Melissa Montgomery Email: Phonez4048347673 Best Time: Comments: Can the news that you want to close all but 2 polling stations possibly be true? Where is your honor? Where are your ethics? Do not disenfranchise your people! Keep all 9 of your polling stations open. lisa nutt From: LES Bortner Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 5:24 PM To: Subject: Voter suppression Just read about your plan to close seven of nine polling places in your county. This is very clearly an attempt to restrict voting in mainly African?American areas. Obviously. you must be Republicans. Racism is in your genes, isn't it? I'm sure you haven't figured it out yet, but your fascist, racist, treasonous party is going to be crushed in the years ahead. And then you will no longer be able to carry out evil stunts like this. I would try to appeal to your basic human decency on this, but I know you have none. Enjoy your corrupt power while you have it, because in the end the decent people of this nation will rise up destroy filth like you! @112 New ?ork @imes ACLU of Georgia Slams Plan to Close Many of County's Polls By The Associated Press Aug. 15, 2018 ATLANTA Civil rights advocates are objecting to a proposal to close about 75 percent of polling locations in a predominantly black south Georgia county. The Randolph County elections board is scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss a proposal that would eliminate seven of nine polling locations in the county, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. Included in the proposed closures is Cuthbert Middle School where nearly 97 percent of voters are black. "There is strong evidence that this was done with intent to make it harder for African Americans," ACLU of Georgia attorney Sean Young said. The ACLU has sent a letter to the elections board demanding that the polling places remain open and has filed open records requests for information about the proposal to close the polling places. County elections board members did not immediately respond Wednesday to a phone message seeking comment on the proposal. Young and others from the ACLU plan to attend the elections board meeting Thursday. According to the latest census ?gures, Randolph County's population is more than 61 percent of black, double the statewide percentage. The median household income for the county was $30,358 in 2016, compared to $51,037 in the rest of the state. Nearly one?third of the county's residents live below the poverty line, compared to about 16 percent statewide, according to US. Census figures. You have 4 free articles remaining. Subscribe to The Times The closure of polling places will affect those who lack reliable transportation, the ACLU says. Public transit doesn't exist in much of the rural county, and 22 percent of the county's residents have no car. People who currently vote at the polling places that would close under the proposal would have to travel an additional 10 miles to vote, the ACLU says. With no car or bus to reach a different polling location, this predominantly black, Democratic county will not be able to fairly vote, ACLU of Georgia executive director Andrea Young said. If you don't have a car and you want to vote in?person, you have to walk three-and-a?half hours," Sean Young said. In 2013, the US. Supreme Court rolled back Voting Rights Act requirements that required many jurisdictions to receive permission before changing ways people are allowed to vote. They used to have to prove the voting changes weren't discriminatory, but that's no longer the case. "This is an example of what localities are doing without the pre-clearance requirement," Andrea Young said. In addition to statewide offices, Randolph County voters will also vote for state legislative seats in November. All nine polling locations were used during this year's primary and Republican run-off, so it is unclear why the locations would be closed down, Andrea Young said. Associated Press writer Russ Bynum contributed from Savannah, Georgia. lisa nutt From: Daniel Kay Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 1:01 PM To: Subject: Don't suppress voter turnout by closing precincts You likely know that the proposal to close 7 out of 9 voting precincts in Randolph County before the November 6th election has made the news both throughout all of Georgia and nationwide. People all over are recognizing the immorality of restricting voters by closing most of the sites in which they are able to vote, including the one with the most voters in the county. With so many eyes on Randolph County, I urge you to keep all of the county?s voting precincts open. Thank you for your consideration. Daniel Kay lisa nutt From: Wesley Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 11:39 AM To: Subject: My vote So you?re rigging elections by closing polls as GA looks stupid and backward again all over the internet. So happy I moved and can?t wait to hear y?all are nailed to your cross for this action. Sent from my iPhone lisa nutt From: Carlissa Cooper Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 11:26 AM To: Subject: Fwd: Website Contact Carlisa Cooper County Clerk Physical Address: 51 Court Street Mailing Address: PO. Box 221 Cuthbert, Georgia 39840 Phone: (855) 782-6310 ext. 1001 Fax: (229) 469-5209 Cell: (229) 310-0531 Forwarded message From: Randolph County, GA Noti?cation System Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 11:10 AM Subject: Website Contact To: randoln11gaclerkt?tgmaiLeora Sent from on 08/17/18 10:10 AM Name: Shanna dundas Email: Sdundas??t?ghotniail.com Phone: 706 718 0222 Best Time: Comments: Please don?t close polling stations. Don?t make it harder for Georgians to vote. Make our county something to be proud of not a sidebar being shamed on the internet. lisa nutt From: Chris Holley Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 11:00 AM To: Subject: Do not close polling places Respectfully asking you not to close polling sites in Randolph county making it dif?cult for citizens to exercise their right to vote. Thank you. Christopher Holley lisa nutt From: Kate Vogel Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 10:54 AM To: Subject: Polling locations in Randolph Good morning, I would like to join the ACLU in their request that Ftandolph County does NOT close am of its polling locations. Closing 7 of 9 places to vote will make voting inaccessible to so many voters, especially those who are poor or without transportation. These polling locations weren't seen as a problem during the Republican gubernatorial primary; are they a problem now because a Black woman is the Democratic nominee for governor? Please-protect every citizen's access to this American right by leaving the polls alone. Voter suppression, especially when it poor and people at color. is unAmerican and shameful. Regards, Kate Vogel lisa nutt From: muzak2000@aol.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 10:52 AM To: Subject: Do NOT CLOSE polling places, pleasell Dear Randolph County Board of Elections; 1 am writing because I am opposed to closing any of the polling places in your County. The need to leave all nine polling places available will ensure convenient access to voting machines/ballots during elections. As you undoubtedly know, voting is a privilege and a right of a_ll Americans. Please ?nd the money to keep them open and accessible to working people, during these politically-charged, times! Thank you. Sincerely, Joan Adickman, Ph. D. lisa nutt From: Hineman, Brinley Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 10:39 AM To: Subject: Seeking comment on proposal to close polls Hi Todd, We reached out twice to the office and left a voicemail and message with the secretary. l?m wanting to better understand why the county was planning to close seven of the nine polls. I?d really appreciate a response, as this will provide a great deal of clarity to my readers. Thanks for your help. Brinley Hineman The Associated Press, Atlanta 404-522-8971 The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby noti?ed that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify The Associated Press immediately by telephone at +1-212-621-1500 and delete this email. Thank you. Iisa nutt From: Dig Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 9:50 PM TO: tblack.randolphcounty?gmailcom Subject: Proposal to close 7 out of 9 polling locations Dear Mr. Blackman: I just read that there is a proposal to close 7 out of 9 polling locations in Randolph County. As I know you are aware Randolph Couty is predominantly black. This smacks of voter suppression and not a coincidence. Please ensure the closings do not happen. in?gem?giw countyfamn?usopanq33 is _tf=From%20%25 8%2 F08%2Faclu- NEWS TRAFFIC WEATHER LISTEN ACLU of Georgia slams plan to close many of county's polls The Associated Press 2 days ago ATLANTA (AP) Civil rights advocates are objecting to a proposal to close about 75 percent of polling locations in a predominantly black south Georgia county. The Randolph County elections board is scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss a proposal that would eliminate seven of nine polling locations in the county, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. Included in the proposed closures is Cuthbert Middle School where nearly 97 percent of voters are black. ?There is strong evidence that this was done with intent to make it harder for African Americans," ACLU of Georgia attorney Sean Young said. The ACLU has sent a letter to the elections board demanding that the polling places remain open and has ?led open records requests for information about the proposal to close the polling places. County elections board members did not immediately respond Wednesday to a phone message seeking comment on the proposal. Young and others from the ACLU plan to attend the elections board meeting Thursday. According to the latest census figures, Randolph County's population is more than 61 percent of black, double the statewide percentage. The median household income for the county was $30,358 in 2016, compared to $51,037 in the rest of the state. Nearly one?third of the county's residents live below the poverty line, compared to about 16 percent statewide, according to U.S. Census figures. The closure of polling places will affect those who lack reliable transportation, the ACLU says. Public transit doesn?t exist in much ofthe rural county, and 22 percent of the county's residents have no car. People who currently vote at the polling places that would close under the proposal would have to travel an additional 10 miles to vote, the ACLU says. With no car or bus to reach a different polling location, this predominantly black, Democratic county will not be able to fairly vote, ACLU of Georgia executive director Andrea Young said. ?If you don't have a car and you want to vote in-person, you have to walk three-and-a-half hours," Sean Young said. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back Voting Rights Act requirements that required many jurisdictions to receive permission before changing ways people are allowed to vote. They used to have to prove the voting changes weren't discriminatory, but that?s no longer the case. ?This is an example of what localities are doing without the pre-clearance requirement,? Andrea Young said. In addition to statewide of?ces, Randolph County voters will also vote for state legislative seats in November. All nine polling locations were used during this year?s primary and Republican run-off, so it is unclear why the locations would be closed down, Andrea Young said. Associated Press writer Russ Bynum contributed from Savannah, Georgia. Categories: National News Easily Defend Yourself Anyone can easily use this to defend lhernsc-lvua. no matter the age or ability Around The Web Sponsored Links by Taboola This Picture of Prince Harry Dad at The Same Age Will Make You Shiver MedicalMatters German hearing aids will change your life hear.com Patrick Swayze's Son Is A Spitting Image Of Him Healthy George Enter Your Name, Wait 12 Seconds, Brace Yourself TruthFinder 3 Cheap K?Cup Alternatives That Are Winning over Coffee Lovers CoffeeBeans Angelino's The Revolutionary 50 Micron Filter allows you to avoid cleaning gutters for life LeafFiller WTOP Back to top NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION OF VOTING PRECINTS Notice is given that the Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration, acting as Election Superintendent for Randolph County, proposes to consolidate the following precincts into a single precinct with a polling place located at the Cutlabcrt Courthouse, 93 Front St. Cuthbert, GA 39340: Springvale, Coleman, Carnegie, Guth- bert Middle School and current Cuth?bert Courthouse. Additionally, all voters who currently reside in the Benevolence precinct and reside west of the gas line that is marked with a red line on the map on ?le in the Elections O?ice shall also be included in the consolidated precinct. The Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration further pro- poses to consolidate the following precincts "into a single precinCt? with, the current Shellr'nan' pr?ecinCt: Fountain Bridge, Shellman and FOurth District. Additionally. all voters who currently reside in the Benevo- lence precinct and reside east of the gas line that is marked with a redline on the map on ?le in the Elections Of?ce shall also be include ed in the consolidated precinct. The polling place for these precincts shall be located at the Shellman Train Depot, 58 Park Avenue; Shell- - man, Georgia 39886 The Randolph County Board of Elections will hold a meeting on Au? gust 24, 2013 to consider this proposal. Any objection to this proposal must be ?led with the Board of Elections prior to that time. A copy of a map of the proposed consolidated precincts is available for inspection at the Randolph County Board of Elections. This change shall become effective for all elections held on or after the 2401 day of August 2013. RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS REGISTRATION, ACTING AS ELECTION SUPERINTENDENT OR RAN- DOLPH COUNTY, GEORGIA. Election Notices a State of Georgia County of Randolph PUBLIC MEETING The Plan rinlph County ligand of Eleolans 5: Registration will be hell?rei 2_ public meetings in discos Puccini! compilation. The ?rst meeting will. be held on. Thursday, August 15, 2015 at in [he courtroom at the Randolph Eounty Easement Building at 95 iron! Street. Euihben Ea. The wound meeting will he friday.hugust 17, at the Train Depot at 51! Parir Aire?hellman Ga. LStotr Peary Superintendent of Elections Randolph County. Eccrgia The Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration ?Consolidation 0f Precincts? Presentation Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration - In an effort to maximize Voter Turnout and to be a good steward ofthe Randolph County tax dollars it is proposed that two Precincts, Cuthbert and Shellman be used for all future elections. VOTE EARLY GEORGIA Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Consolidation has come highly recommended by the Secretary of State and is already being adopted by several Counties and. is being seriously considered and being worked: on by? many more. ?The trend in Georgia and other States is to reduce Polling Places to reduce Election costs and this is being accomplished by consolidating Polling Places into more combined Vote Centers?. Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Counties Already Consolidated Morgan - Lowndes Evans - Bibb Telfair Charlton Muscogee - Greene Tift VOTE BY MAIL Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration What factors should be considered in Consolidationnce {American with Disabilities Act, Georgia Election Code sections 21-2? 265 and the SEB Rule 183-1-6-04) 0f the nine (9) Polling Locations: Seven are Not Acceptable and Two are Fully Acceptable. Springvale Nat Acceptable Coleman Not Acceptable Benevolence Not Acceptable Carnegie Not Acceptable District Not Acceptable Fountain Bridge Not Acceptable Cuthbert Middle School Not Acceptable Cuthbert/Courthouse Fully Acceptable Shellm an Fully Acceptable Randolph County is asked every Election Cycle to verify, to the Secretary of State. that all voting locations are acceptable for and adhere to ADA compliance. 1) .w . a. 5.5.9.. Scum . --.. 4133?: u. . w. . a .. - . Ra?: 37.5.2. . .5Fer .4'1. .. toNIJ31?. . . on. .u . nQi..u1 Randolph County Voter Turnout 21.89% MAY 20, 2014 GENERAL 43 Bmevolence 11'3" lO Fount Bridge 3?02 r_ 29 Ingva Coleman Cuthber'. MS Shellman Cuthbert CH 60 80 100 12CI Day Adv-axed in Person - Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 9.99% JULY 22, 2014 GENERAL RUNOFF Benevolence 6 8 Fount Bridge Carnegie 6 0 Coleman 0 6 19 Cuthbert MS 11 10 Shellman Cuthbert CH 40 50 60 Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 56.74% NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL ELECTION . 126 Benevolence Fount Br dge Sp ringvale 4th District Carnegie Colemar MS Shellmar Cuthberl: Cl- 400 Ele:tion Day Adverced ?1 Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 41.25% MARCH 1, 2016 Benevolence Fount Bridge Springvale 4th District Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 55.02% MAY 24, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION 95 Benevolence Fount Bridge ngvale 4th District 2 0 - 156 Carnegie 35 2 Coleman 24 CuzhbertMS 49 26 Shellman 3:30 CuthbertCH ?100 150 200 250 300 350 Election Day Advanced In Person Atsentee by Mal Randolph County Voter Turnout 35.11% JULY 26, 2016 GENERAL RUNOFF Benevolence 49 Fount 2' 9 Sprungvale 1"?3 31 4th ?0 10 Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH 2 Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 74.66% NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION Benevolence Fount Bridge Springdale 4th District Carnegie Coleman Cuthoert MS S'rellman Cuthber: CH 200 300 503 Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 33.48% MAY 22, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION 67 Benevolence Fount Bridge Springvale 4th District Carnegie Coleman 3_ Cuthbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH 1? Election Day - Advanced in Person - Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 27.72% JULY 24, 2018 GENERAL RUNOFF ?51 Benevolence Fount Bridge Spr-ngvale 4th Distict . Carnegie Coleman Cuzhbert MS Shellnan Cuthbert CH 1 Election Day Advanced Person Atsentee by Mal Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration What Factors would be considered in Consolidation (Cont.) 2. INCREASED VOTER TURNOUT: (Approximately 50% of all voting is already done at the government center during Early Voting with an additional 7.7% voting on Election Day for a total of 57.7%) The remaining 42.3% is completed in the 8 other locations with the majority of that voting is in the Shellman Polling Location. - Promote, Promote and Promote New Precinct cards, Advertising in paper, Church's, Meetings, Etc. Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration 3. ELECTION MANAGEMENT: (Would be greatly enhanced being in two locations) - Improved reaction time to ?Special Voter Situations?: (Voter confusion, Out of Precinct Provisional Ballots, Absentee Ballot issues, Voter Registration Questions and Less Errors) - ADA compliance would not be an issue. Delivery of Voting Equipment to the various Polling Locations would be minimized to one location thus eliminating equipment damage.(Currently we have numerious express polls along with that have been damaged due to transportation to and from the polls on election day.) - Election results would accumulate faster for Candidates and media. Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Safe and Accessible Voting We need all voting locations to be safe, accessible and temperature controlled to all voters of Randolph County, not for just some voters. VOTE- MAI Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Active Voters Cuthbert Middle School 321 Coleman 206 Carnegie 325 Benevolence 354 Fountain Bridge 72 4th District 103 Springvale 237 Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Distance to new Polling locations 4th District to Shellman 7.9 miles Fountain Bridge to Shellman 6.5 miles Benevolence to Shellman 15.3 Benevolence to Cuthbert Courthouse 9.1 miles Cuthbert Middle School to Cuthbert Courthouse .8 mile Coleman to Cuthbert Courthouse 10.3 miles Springvale to Cuthbert Courthouse 8.3 miles - Carnegie to Cuthbert Courthouse 9 miles Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration VOTE EARLY Early Voting - 3 Weeks of early voting at the Government Center in Cuthbert, along with 1 Saturday. Absentee by Mail any registered voter can request to have a ballot sent via mail. . Election Day Polls are open from 7am to 7pm - The goal is to enhance the voting experience along with more convenience for everyone. Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: - Publish Board Decision in Legal Organ for a period of two weeks. Hold 2 public meetings One in Cuthbert One in Shellman. "Public Meetings are nolonger required by. the Sec. of State. Th_e Randolph County Board of Elections decided to hold thesemeetings to insure the public has an opportunity to hear and understand the reasoning.? - Re?send new voter registration cards to all affected voters. - Publish advertisements' in the local papers prior to the next election. - Place signage at all old Polling Locations on Election Day. A TO Randolph County Board of Elections Registration IT IS RECOMMENDED: Springvale Coleman Carnegie Cuthbert Middle School and part of Benevolence be consolidated into Cuthbert Courthouse polling location. 4? District Fountain Bridge and part of Benevolence be consolidated into Shellman. These locations are well known, large enough is ADA compliant and has adequate parking and adequate infrastructure facilities to handle all necessary equipment and voting functions. Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration - Randolph County would be totally ADA compliant. - With 45 days of absentee of Absentee by mail, 16 days of early voting and election day Disenfranchisement is not a concern to anyone. The cost saving to the Tax Payers of Randolph County is greatly improved. The voting locations for all voters would be safe, temperature controlled and accessible to all voters. VOIE FIDH HERE. BEING HIE HILLS TB "ill. 2 ;mvnunnasgmaeamhn - A - - 1 Get an Absentee Ballot Any eligible voter can vote early with an absentee ballot! lisa nutt From: Michelle Redler Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 2:04 PM To: Subject: Closing 7 of 9 Polling Places Mr. Black, Please don?t allow Randolph County to close 7 of 9 polling places. This plan would have a drastically adverse affect on citizens' ability to exercise their constitutional right to vote. I urge you to please do everything in your power to keep all polling locations open, for the sake of fair, strong, and free American Democracy. Respectfully, Michelle Redler lisa nutt From: Tia Beckman Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 2:37 PM To: Subject: Poll site closures Dear Mr. Black, Please do not close polling sites, especially those where the density of voters are and places where voter's are least likely to be able to travel. This Country functions as a Democracy. If the County picks and chooses who can vote by closing polling sites, not providing enough staff, functioning machines and hours of operation, the County is not following the law and the Democratic process. You are in charge in insuring that all of your citizens can vote and be counted accurately. If you are experiencing a problem, such as ?nances, speak up publicly now, fight for your citizens? voting rights or you may be considered part of the problem of discrimination and the downfall of voting rights. Do the right thing. Sincerely, Tia Beckman PRECINCT MANAGERS AND O-WORKERS PRECINCT GO VERNMEN CENTER MIDDLE SCHOOL SHELLMAN BENEVOLENCE SPRINGVALE COLEMAN CARNEGIE FOUNTAIN BRIDGE DISTRICT MAY22 2018 NA ME GREGORY HOLMES PAULA JOHNSON GLAMOUR DA VIS ROBERT THOMAS CASSANDRA WILLIAMS BE VERL BURKS IDA BROWN JUANITA BRADLEY MARJORIE LAKES SUSAN JOHNSON JIMMY THOMPSON MARY STARLING DEDRA PLATT RUTH BUSSEY ALJOSIE MURPHY JESSE CHAPPEL QUEEN JACKSON CHRISTINE KENNEDY THERESA NICHOLSON LULA B. JACKSON JEAN WHITAKER DIANE RA GEN BETTY 8. JAMES ADARIOUS JONES ANNIE DORIS THOMAS TA FLOWERS FRANKIE SA ULS MARTHA SAULS JUNE HOWARD PRECINCT MANAGERS AND CO-WORKERS JULYY 24 2018 PRECINCT GO VERNMEN CENTER MIDDLE SCHOOL SHELLMAN BENEVOLENCE SPRING VALE COLEMAN CARNEGIE FOUNTAIN BRIDGE DISTRICT NAME GREGORY HOLMES PAULA JOHNSON GLAMOUR DAVIS BEVERLY BURKS CASSANDRA WILLIAMS ROBERT THOMAS IDA BROWN UANITA BRADLEY MARJORIE LAKES SHEKELIA SMALL JIMMY THOMPSON MARY TARLING DEDRA PLA TT RUTH BUSSEY ALJOSIE MURPHY JESSE CHAPPEL ANNA JOINER CHRIS TINE KENNEDY THERESA NICHOLSON LULA B. JACKSON JEAN WHITAKER DIANE RAGEN BETTY 8? JAMES SUSAN JOHNSON ANNIE DORIS THOMAS JEANETTA FLOWERS FRANKIE SAULS JILL LEE JUNE HOWARD The Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration "Consolidation 0f Precincts" Presentation Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Counties Already Consolidated Morgan Lowndes - Evans Bibb Telfair - Charlton - Muscogee Greene - Tift - VOTE BY MAIL Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration - What factors should be considered in Consolidation? 1. ADA Com a CE (American with Disabilities Act, Georgia Election Code sections 21?2? 265 and the SEB Rule 183-1-6?04) 0f the nine Polling Locations: Seven are Not Acceptable and Two are Fully Acceptable. Springvale Not Acceptable Coleman Not Acceptable Benevolence Not Acceptable Carnegie Not Acceptable 4th District Not Acceptable Fountain Bridge Not Acceptable Cuthbert Middle School Not Acceptable Cuthbert/Courthouse Fully Acceptable Shellm an Fully Acceptable Randolph County is asked every Election Cycle to verify, to the Secretary of State. that all voting locations are acceptable for and adhere to ADA compliance. )7 I'.Irl'. .. n. n. 3y". - -3 ob . HuJQ-?vr?u?I-v - . ?akin F. .- u. .. . I. .1 . liar . a v. .0 . I. inn-.3. .aulu?lhHair. muggi- Randolph County Voter Turnout 21.89% MAY 20, 2014 GENERAL . 43 Benevolence 1 Fount Bridge Springvaie 4th District Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS 2 Shellman Cuthbert CH 100 120 Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 9.99% JULY 22, 2014 GENERAL RUNOFF Benevolence 0 6 Fount Bridge 10? 3 Springvale Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH 40 50 60 Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 56.74% NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL ELECTION 126 Benevolence - Fount Bridge Springvale 4th District Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH Election Day - Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 41.25% MARCH 1, 2016 Benevolence Fount Bridge Springvale 4th District Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH Election Day Advanced in Person - Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 55.02% MAY 24, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION 95 Benevolence 69 Faunt Bridge Springvale ath District Carnegie Coieman Cu thbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH 100 150 200 250 300 Etection Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 35.11% JULY 26, 2016 GENERAL RUNOFF 82 Benevolence 49 Fount Bridge Springvale 4th District Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH 3 .- Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 74.66% NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION Benevolence 1 31 Fount Bridge 2 41 . 72 Springvale . 6 90 . 67 4th District 2 17 Carnegie 4 60 Coleman 50 Cuthbert MS Shellman 5 Cuthbert CH 39 200 300 400 500 Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 33.48% MAY 22, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION . 67 Benevolence Fount Bridge Springvale i" 4th District Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS . Shellman Cuthbert CH Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Voter Turnout 27.72% JULY 24, 2018 GENERAL RUNOFF 51 Benevolence 30 Fount Bridge Springvale 4th District Carnegie Coleman Cuthbert MS Shellman Cuthbert CH Election Day Advanced in Person Absentee by Mail Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration 3. ELECTION MANAGEMENT: (Would be greatly enhanced being in two locations) - Improved reaction time to "Special Voter Situations?: (Voter confusion, Out of Precinct Provisional Ballots, Absentee Ballot issues, Voter Registration Questions and Less Errors) - ADA compliance would not be an issue. - Delivery of Voting Equipment to the various Polling Locations would be minimized to one location thus eliminating equipment damage.(Currently we have numerious express polls along with that have been damaged due to transportation to and from the polls on election day.) - Election results would accumulate faster for candidates and media. Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Safe and Accessible Voting We need all voting locations to be safe, accessible and temperature controlled to all voters of Randolph County, not for just some voters. VOTE- BY MAIL Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Active Voters Cuthbert Middle School - 321 Coleman 206 Carnegie 325 Benevolence 354 Fountain Bridge 72 4th District 103 Springvale 237 YOURVUICE Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration Distance to new Polling locations 4th District to Shellman 7.9 miles Fountain Bridge to Shellman 6.5 miles Benevolence to Shellman 15.3 Benevolence to Cuthbert Courthouse 9.1 miles Cuthbert Middle School to Cuthbert Courthouse .8 mile Coleman to Cuthbert Courthouse 10.3 miles Springvale to Cuthbert Courthouse 8.3 miles Carnegie to Cuthbert Courthouse 9 miles andolph County Board of Elections and Registration VOTE EARLY YOUR Ili?dE I YOUR VOICE YOUR E. rly Voting 3 Weeks of early voting at the Government Center in Cuthbert, along with 1 Saturday. - Absentee by Mail any registered voter can request to have a ballot sent via mail. Election Day Polls are open from 7am to 7pm The goal is to enhance the voting experience along with ore convenience for everyone. Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: - Publish Board Decision in Legal Organ for a period of two weeks. Hold 2 public meetings One in Cuthbert One in Shellman. ?Public Meetings are no longer required by; the Sec. of State. The Randolph County Board of Elections decided to hold these meetings to insure the public has an opportunity to hear and understand the reasoning.? - Re-send new voter registration cards to all affected voters. - Publish advertisements' in the local papers prior to the next election. Place signage at all old Polling Locations on Election Day. A T0 Randolph County Board of Elections Registration IT IS RECOMMENDED: Springvale Coleman Carnegie Cuthbert Middle School and part of Benevolence be consolidated into Cuthbert Courthouse polling location. 4th District Fountain Bridge and part of Benevolence be consolidated into Shellman. These locations are well known, large enough is ADA compliant and has adequate parking and adequate infrastructure facilities to handle all necessary equipment and voting functions. W15 um. MIG I'll! PILLS TI Get an Absentee Ballot 'Ge?'tiu? Any eligible voter can -- vote early with an absentee ballot! .2113