2 New Voting Precincts Proposed In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Alexandria Electoral Board will recommend adding two new voting precincts in Alexandria. The proposed precincts are the Olympus Condo Election District in the West End and AlexRenew Election District in the Eisenhower East corridor. The changes would apply to 2019 elections.

The changes seek to address continued growth from residential development and reduce the largest precincts—Tucker School and Lee Center. According to the city, the changes would move almost 5,000 residents close to their polling places. The city expects 20,000 residents would be in smaller precincts with shorter wait times.

Under the proposal, Olympus Condo Election District would draw from two existing precincts— the Tucker School Election District and Beatley Library Election District. Around 100 voters from the Cameron Station precinct would move to the Tucker School precinct. The new voting location would be Olympus Condominium, 6301 Stevenson Avenue.

In Eisenhower East, the AlexRenew Election District would draw from two districts—Lee Center Election District and Lyles Crouch Election District. Around 140 voters from the Lyles Crouch precinct would be added to the Lee Center precinct. The new voting location would be AlexRenew Environmental Center, 1800 Limerick Street.

The Alexandria Electoral Board will hold open houses on Thursday, Jan. 3, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 5, from 10 a.m.-noon to receive comments and answer questions at the Voter Registration Office, 132 North Royal Street.

Those not able to attend the open houses can complete an online survey or send comments to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections, Attn: Anna Leider, General Registrar, 132 N. Royal St., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314, or by email to anna.leider@alexandriava.gov.

The electoral board expects to make the recommendation to City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 8. The measure would be on the agenda for approval on Saturday, Jan. 12.

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