4 polling locations changed

Wednesday, February 8. 2012
Four polling locations in Jackson County have been moved. The new locations are as follows: 

•Wilson (Formerly in the Maysville Library), now located at Maysville United Methodist Church, 8482 Maysville Road, Maysville, Georgia, 30558.

•Redstone (formerly in the Redstone Volunteer Fire Department), now located at The Church at Southside, 100 Crooked Creek Road, Athens, Georgia, 30607.

•North Jefferson (formerly in Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department), now located at Faith Baptist Church, 2081 Highway 129 North, Jefferson, Georgia, 30549.

•South Jefferson (formerly in the county Administrative Building in Jefferson), now located at Jefferson Civic Center, 65 Kissam Street, Jefferson, Georgia, 30549.

New precinct cards will be mailed to all impacted voters. Voters are reminded to throw out the old card and use the new card at election time.
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#1 rally on 02/08/12 at 01:51 PM [Reply]
Yep just move it in to churches for that more honorable and integrable vote. What about the ole seperation of church and state. ROFL.
#1.1 Lawyer on 02/08/12 at 02:38 PM [Reply]
Courts have ruled over and over again that using a church as a polling place does not violate the separation of church and state, as defined in the Supreme Court case Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971).
#1.2 simplified! on 02/09/12 at 05:55 AM [Reply]
Do you really have a problem with voting in a church? Is it that hard for you to actually walk in one? I would hope not - I don't think anyone will be there screaming Bible verses at you or handing you a pamplet.
So you can ROFL all you want, don't like it - don't vote!
#1.2.1 concerned on 02/12/12 at 01:49 AM [Reply]
I love going to church...just have a problem with sleazy polititians using Gods house as a place to choose which "sleaze" is less dangerous for us...what happened to using libraries and high school gyms? Don't taint Gods house with politics! Half those guys we have to choose from probably don't even own a bible.
#1.3 Common Sense on 02/09/12 at 05:39 PM [Reply]
Ummm what? If it bothers you to vote in a church so much then, just ask for an absentee ballot. By the way, separation of church and state is NOWHERE to be found in the Constitution. Read it for a change.
#1.4 Henry Priest on 11/04/18 at 06:47 AM [Reply]
Separation of church and state means that the state cannot dictate what church you go to. We are still a Christian nation you know. Always will be.
#1.4.1 Hovah on 11/04/18 at 09:00 AM [Reply]
We are not a Christian nation.

We are a nation of multiple faiths and a large percentage of our population is either agnostic or atheist.
#2 reaganrev on 02/10/12 at 01:55 PM [Reply]
All these nice Christian people on here telling you not to vote if you don't feel comfortable in a church.
Reminds me why I don't go.
#2.1 Abdul on 02/11/12 at 05:18 AM [Reply]
Wonder if they'd raise a stink if the election was held in a mosque....

I'M JUST SAYING
#2.1.1 Michael McCarthy on 02/11/12 at 05:19 AM [Reply]
If it weren't for Christians you guys wouldn't be able to post here.
#3 Michael McCarthy on 02/11/12 at 05:16 AM [Reply]
First Amendment to the US Constitution also known as the Bill of Rights. Shared for the edification of the folks without a copy:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peacefully assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
#4 Dr. Dolittle on 02/13/12 at 08:18 AM [Reply]
Seriously? You are bringing up separation of church and state in regards to this? Separation of church and state was intended to keep the state out of the churches, because of the growing government intrusion into church policies. However, this has not a thing to do with that. These are simply locations at which you can cast your ballot. No campaigning is allowed anywhere near a polling station. I believe the legal statute says, within 1000 ft of a poll.
In the case of the Maysville poll, it had to be moved because the morons at the Maysville Library allowed Court to be held next to awaiting voting machines, which are supposed to be sealed and locked away from the public until voting day. This caused the machines to be invalidated. The UMC is graciously opening its doors as a service to its citizens, as good Christians should. No hypocrisy there.
#4.1 rall on 02/13/12 at 10:10 PM [Reply]
Seriously Dr. Doolittle? Yes I am bringing it up it just takes one little thing like this for them to intrude on church policies. I would think you would be smarter than that. Once you let government in the doors you can't get them out, and will forever be indebted to their services. It all starts out with something innocent as polling and then before you know it they want everyone's church member name and what taxes they do and don't pay. Is that really worth it just to vote. To that I say no thanks.

Obviously your one of Obama's misfits because you like free healthcare and you enjoy everything Obama. Just wait till a radical second term is all I am saying. I for one am going to enjoy this sinking ship of say see I told you so to all the folks who voted not just for him but all the Senate and House Republicans. You will pay the piper its not a matter of if but when. Just look at Greece.....
#4.2 alex on 11/04/18 at 03:36 PM [Reply]
1000 feet? So take a look at the Gordon Street polling place in Jefferson. 1000 feet? And look at the signs on the rights of way in front of the subsidized housing. Walking distance even for those who obviously don't spend much time walking. 1000 feet? Hope it get enforced.
#5 justbethankful on 02/13/12 at 09:06 AM [Reply]
Why can't we just be thankful for the use if the building?
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