Board schedules second reading to move Precinct 303 polling place to Christ the King Church
February 28, 2024 | Roanoke County, Virginia
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Roanoke County supervisors on Feb. 27 approved on first reading an ordinance to relocate the Windsor Hills District Precinct 303 polling place from Our Lady of Nazareth Roman Catholic Church at 2505 Electric Road to Christ the King Presbyterian Church at 2335 Electric Road.
County Attorney Peter Lubet told the board the Roanoke County electoral board recommended the change and cited §24.2-306(A) of the Code of Virginia, which requires changes in polling places to be enacted by ordinance more than 60 days before the next election. Because that deadline could not be met for the March primary, Lubet said the Virginia Department of Elections approved an emergency relocation for March; board action is required to retain Christ the King Church as the precinct polling place for the remainder of 2024.
The board asked about precinct size and whether staff had inspected the facility. Anna Claytor, the registrar, was present and – according to the discussion – had reviewed the site. Mister Caywood moved to approve the first reading and schedule the second reading for March 12; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call with the present members answering "Yes." The roll call recorded affirmative responses from Mister Radford, Missus ******, Mister Mahoney, Missus Shepherd and Mister North.
The ordinance will return to the board on March 12 for the required second reading and potential final adoption. If adopted, Christ the King Presbyterian Church will serve as Precinct 303’s polling place for elections during 2024 and may continue beyond that year if mutually agreeable.
Authorities cited during the presentation included §24.2-306(A) of the Code of Virginia and the Roanoke County Electoral Board’s written recommendation. The county attorney said staff recommended scheduling the ordinance’s second reading for March 12, 2024.
County Attorney Peter Lubet told the board the Roanoke County electoral board recommended the change and cited §24.2-306(A) of the Code of Virginia, which requires changes in polling places to be enacted by ordinance more than 60 days before the next election. Because that deadline could not be met for the March primary, Lubet said the Virginia Department of Elections approved an emergency relocation for March; board action is required to retain Christ the King Church as the precinct polling place for the remainder of 2024.
The board asked about precinct size and whether staff had inspected the facility. Anna Claytor, the registrar, was present and – according to the discussion – had reviewed the site. Mister Caywood moved to approve the first reading and schedule the second reading for March 12; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call with the present members answering "Yes." The roll call recorded affirmative responses from Mister Radford, Missus ******, Mister Mahoney, Missus Shepherd and Mister North.
The ordinance will return to the board on March 12 for the required second reading and potential final adoption. If adopted, Christ the King Presbyterian Church will serve as Precinct 303’s polling place for elections during 2024 and may continue beyond that year if mutually agreeable.
Authorities cited during the presentation included §24.2-306(A) of the Code of Virginia and the Roanoke County Electoral Board’s written recommendation. The county attorney said staff recommended scheduling the ordinance’s second reading for March 12, 2024.
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