Why did the Board choose to merge precincts in the beginning of a busy election year?
The Board began the merger process in December, 2007. Due to the election calendar, NC General Statute 163-128, and the task of appointing precinct officials for the 2008 elections, the Board felt now to be the most opportune time to proceed with in-depth precinct management. The election calender is very busy this year with filing beginning in February. Any juridictional changes must be completed before filing ends on February 29th. NC General Statute 163-128 states that voters must be notified of any precinct or voting place changes 30 days prior to the election and advertisement for such must be made 45 days in advance by newspaper having general circulation in the county. The Board must make precinct appointments for the positions of Chief Judge and Judges of Elections along with election assistants for the newly created precincts. These appointments must be in place before precinct official training begins in April. Good precinct health is critical to precinct management in a busy
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