Demorest voters are being asked to weigh in on a plan to move the city’s voting precinct.
The Habersham County Board of Elections and Voter Registration voted recently to consider several recommended changes. Those changes would include moving the Demorest Precinct from its current location in the town’s municipal building to Demorest City Hall on Alabama Street.
If the plan is approved, Demorest voters who live inside city limits would use the city hall precinct, while those living outside city limits would be assigned to either the Habersham North Precinct in Clarkesville or the Habersham South Precinct in Cornelia.
According to a press release from the county, the changes were recommended due to a lack of parking and lack of space at the current Demorest voting precinct.
Demorest voters have until October 8 to present any concerns about these proposed changes to the Board of Elections.
The Board’s next monthly meeting is at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21. The meeting will be held at the elections office at 130 Jacob’s Way, Suite 101, in Clarkesville. The precinct change will be on the agenda.
Anyone who would like to attend and speak about the proposed changes is welcome.
Residents who have questions may email Election Supervisor Laurel Ellison at [email protected] or call (706) 839-0171.
