Changes may be coming for some polling places in Forsyth County for the 2020 election cycle, and county elections officials will hold a series of public meetings over the next few weeks to share the plan with voters.
According to a statement released by the county, the changes have been drafted by the Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and, if approved, would go into effect during the 2020 election cycle.
"The board is continuously looking for ways to enhance the voting process for residents and has been carefully preparing these changes over the past few months," said Voter Registration and Elections Director Mandi Smith. "If approved, these proposed plans may alter where residents will vote, but district lines and who represents residents will not change."
The plan calls for additional precincts and polling places in time for the 2020 elections.
Open house sessions on the proposed precinct and polling place changes will be held at the following locations, dates and times:
Forsyth County Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Dr.) Thursday, Aug. 22 - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Sharon Springs Park Community Building (1950 Sharon Rd.) Tuesday, Aug. 27 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Hampton Park Library (5345 Settingdown Rd.) Thursday, Sept. 5 - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Midway Park Community Building (5100 Post Rd.) Monday, Sept. 9 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Forsyth County Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Dr.) Saturday, Sept. 21 - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
More information and maps of the proposed changes can be found at the Voter Registration and Elections webpage.
