To: Ike Leggett, Montgomery County Executive, Shirley Brandman, President, Board of Education, Chris Barclay, Vice President, Board of Education, Phil Kauffman, At-Large Member, Board of Education, Judy Docca, District 1 Member, Board of Edu...
Montgomery Officials: support the restoration of a single polling place in Kensington
A PETITION REQUESTING THE RESTORATION OF A SINGLE POLLING LOCATION FOR THE TOWN Of KENSINGTON AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, THE BOARD Of EDUCATION AND BOARD Of ELECTIONS SUPPORT MC 1-13.
WHEREAS, the Town of Kensington has had a single polling location for federal, state, county and municipal elections for many years before 2012 at the Kensington Town Hall at 3710
Mitchell Street; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Kensington believe that a single polling location at the Town Hall for all elections helps to foster a strong sense of community, and a high voter turnout; and
WHEREAS, the Town is currently split into two polling locations for federal, state, and county elections, with voters living north of the CSX track assigned to vote at the Town Hall which is located south of the CSX tracks, and voters living south of the CSX tracks are assigned to vote at Temple Emanuel, located in Town of Chevy Chase View; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Kensington and the State of Maryland have made a considerable investment to make Town Hall and nearby sidewalks accessible to all; and
WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Board of Elections adjusts polling locations and precincts from time to time according to COMAR regulations and in response to changes in districts for various federal, state and local elected offices including the Montgomery County Board of Education residential districts and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Kensington on October 22, 2012 formally adopted resolution R-25-2012 endorsing bill MC 1-13, legislation that would enable the restoration of a single polling place for the Town.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the citizens of the Town of Kensington, Maryland do hereby officially request your affirmative support of MC 1-13, legislation which would enable the Board of Supervisors of Elections to restore a single polling place for all elections within the Town of Kensington.
WHEREAS, the Town of Kensington has had a single polling location for federal, state, county and municipal elections for many years before 2012 at the Kensington Town Hall at 3710
Mitchell Street; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Kensington believe that a single polling location at the Town Hall for all elections helps to foster a strong sense of community, and a high voter turnout; and
WHEREAS, the Town is currently split into two polling locations for federal, state, and county elections, with voters living north of the CSX track assigned to vote at the Town Hall which is located south of the CSX tracks, and voters living south of the CSX tracks are assigned to vote at Temple Emanuel, located in Town of Chevy Chase View; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Kensington and the State of Maryland have made a considerable investment to make Town Hall and nearby sidewalks accessible to all; and
WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Board of Elections adjusts polling locations and precincts from time to time according to COMAR regulations and in response to changes in districts for various federal, state and local elected offices including the Montgomery County Board of Education residential districts and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Kensington on October 22, 2012 formally adopted resolution R-25-2012 endorsing bill MC 1-13, legislation that would enable the restoration of a single polling place for the Town.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the citizens of the Town of Kensington, Maryland do hereby officially request your affirmative support of MC 1-13, legislation which would enable the Board of Supervisors of Elections to restore a single polling place for all elections within the Town of Kensington.
Why is this important?
Before 2012, the citizens of the Town of Kensington voted at the Town Hall for municipal, county, state and federal elections. This helped foster a sense of community and improve voter turnout. Because of school board redistricting, the Town has been split into two polling locations. Please support MC 1-13 to restore voting for all at the Town Hall!