JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — Dozens of voters in Jackson’s Ward 2, precincts 2 and three have expressed shock and frustration to be taught their polling places had been moved from Boos Recreation Middle.
Metropolis Spokesman Aaron Dimick says the middle has not been used as a polling location for 2 years.
An election volunteer helps a voter decide the place he has to journey from the Boos Leisure Middle to his right polling location in Jackson. (WLNS)
“Registered voters were sent a letter about the change a while ago,” Dimick wrote in a textual content message to six Information. “It’s also updated on our website and newsletters. While some may not have received the message, we definitely got the word out about the change.”
First-time voter Brooke Trusty, 18, says she was “confused” and “aggravated“ to reach at Boos Recreation Middle, solely to be taught she can be voting at one other location.
“This is where the website told me to go,” she says. The web site she referred to was the Michigan Secretary of State’s web site which gives registered voters with polling places based mostly on their title and deal with.
By 3:45 p.m. no less than 50 voters turned as much as vote at Boos.
Ward 2, Precinct 2 voters are actually casting ballots St. John’s United Middle for Caring, 801 S. Mechanic St. in Jackson.
Ward 2 Precinct 3 voters are actually casting ballots at St. John’s Parish Middle, 711 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
One political marketing campaign volunteer right here at Boos, who didn’t want to be recognized, tells 6 Information he’s met with voters who had traveled to the polling location by bus and one other who traveled by Uber.
A big vinyl signal greets guests within the parking zone on one facet of the recreation heart. The opposite facet of the constructing doesn’t have such an indication and the discover to voters is in handwriting on a big signal posted on the door of the recreation heart.
