TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jodi Phelps, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Jennifer Ayre, MPA, MMC, City Clerk
DATE: February 24, 2025
RE:
Title
Additional Polling Location for November 2025 Municipal Election
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
ALL
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal VI - Collaborative Citizen and Business Engagement.
Executive Summary:
The Cumberland County Board of Elections reached out on February 14, 2025 inquiring if the City of Fayetteville plans to request an additional One Stop Early Voting polling location for the November 2025, Municipal Election as was done in 2023. The Board of Elections has advised the approximate cost for an additional polling location is $40,000.00.
Background:
Please find attached the Cumberland County Board of Elections One Stop Turn Out for the Primary Election held on November 7, 2023.
Issues/Analysis:
Budget Impact:
Approximately $40,000.00 per additional polling location.
Options:
1. Select an additional polling location and budget $40,000.00 for FY 2026
2. Do not select an additional polling location.
Recommended Action:
Select an additional polling location and budget $40,000.000 for FY2026
Attachments:
Cumberland County One Stop Turnout November 7, 2023