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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: January 19, 1999 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. /O - C <br />SUBJECT: University Campus Voting Precinct Proposal <br />DEPARTMENT: Boazd of Elections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) 1~a=' '' <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/N) Nv ~ " <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1/6/99 Elections Director Memo <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Cazolyn Thomas, ext 2350 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive a report on the feasibility of a proposal to create a precinct on the UNC campus <br />that would simplify the voting process for some University students. <br />BACKGROUND: At their December 15,.1998 regulaz meeting, the Boazd of Commissioners requested a <br />report from the Board of Elections concerning a suggestion that arrangements be made to allow <br />University students to vote at a proposed "on-campus precinct", rather than in the precincts in which they <br />reside. The Board of Elections discussed this proposal at their meeting on January 5, 1999. <br />As explained in the attached memo from Elections Director Carolyn Thomas, North Cazolina law, as <br />currently written, would preclude the proposed arrangement. Staff will be available to respond to the <br />Board's questions and follow up as needed. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report as information. <br />