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Appomattox weighs whether to close 1 or more voting locations; NAACP says that would disenfranchise Black voters

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The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors is weighing a proposal to close at least one of the county’s smallest voting precincts. The Virginia NAACP has said that the move would disenfranchise voters in precincts that have the highest percentages of Black and minority voters in the county. The county’s board of elections said the move is needed to save money. The NAACP noted in a statement Tuesday that the closure of the county’s smallest votin…

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Appomattox elections board seeks to close precincts that serve Black voters

A Virginia polling place during the 2020 election. (Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce for the Virginia Mercury)A proposal to close and consolidate two voting precincts in Appomattox County has sparked concerns about voter access and racial equity, as the changes would disproportionately impact Black and minority voters. The county’s Board of Elections made the request at the Jan. 21, 2025, Board of Supervisors meeting, targeting precinct 201 in the …

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Appomattox weighs whether to close 1 or more voting locations; NAACP says that would disenfranchise Black voters

The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors is weighing a proposal to close at least one of the county’s smallest voting precincts. The Virginia NAACP has said that the move would disenfranchise voters in precincts that have the highest percentages of Black and minority voters in the county. The county’s board of elections said the move is needed to save money. The NAACP noted in a statement Tuesday that the closure of the county’s smallest votin…

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