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March 10, 2010

DOJ mulls reduction in Ga. city’s voter precincts

AP Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ga. — An elections official in Columbus says the U.S. Department of Justice is expected to decide by April 26 whether to approve a plan to reduce the city’s voter precincts from 48 to 28.

The Muscogee County Board of Elections decided to move ahead with the reductions despite complaints from the Columbus branch of the NAACP, the county Democratic Party and others.

Nancy Boren, the board’s executive director, told the Columbus Council on Tuesday the changes make use of improved technology, reduce staff and improve security at schools as requested by the Muscogee County School District.

Justice Department approval is required under the Voting Rights Act.

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