tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post6633647848849356216..comments2024-03-27T14:57:27.470-04:00Comments on bloomingdale: John Salatti: Precinct realignment and its impacts on BloomingdaleScott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-80247874313110318812013-10-28T10:51:44.911-04:002013-10-28T10:51:44.911-04:00@Bloomingdale resident, I agree that change makes ...@Bloomingdale resident, I agree that change makes sense and could work out well. The only (potential) problem I worry about is that if they combine 5E09 with Edgewood and move the polling location over there, folks from North Bloomingdale and Stronghold may decide that it's not worth trekking over to vote. Hopefully they'll find a compromise location like All Nations Baptist that could work - and be convenient - for everyone.Shipsa01https://www.blogger.com/profile/14007235992632039305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-70772223452338509302013-10-25T08:38:19.493-04:002013-10-25T08:38:19.493-04:00Thanks, John, for bringing some attention to this....Thanks, John, for bringing some attention to this. There was a hearing last night, but I haven't seen any news coverage yet.<br /><br />Some residents are concerned that these changes will create a problem in getting to the right polling location on election day. The goal of this change is to align the precincts with SMDs so that there are not multiple ballots at a polling place. For instance, more than a few voters in 5E07 (who have been split between Dunbar and Mt. Bethel), received the wrong ballot last election day.<br /><br />Hopefully, BOEE can do a good job in getting the word out to all DC residents in general, and to each registered voter, in particular. I am sure there will be problems, inherent in any change, but perhaps not as many as the voter receiving the wrong ballot problem.<br /><br />I wonder if they considered having check in by SMD at precincts serving multiple SMDs? Of course, that would require more personnel, and perhaps not offer the cost savings for fewer ballot versions.Bloomingdale Residenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09533118011529614380noreply@blogger.com