Live Breaking News & Updates on Colvin Curry Recreation Complex In Lincolnton

Stay updated with breaking news from Colvin curry recreation complex in lincolnton. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Transcripts for CNN Democracy in Peril 20220120 06:17:00

County s voting precincts with just one voting center, the colvin curry recreation complex in lincolnton, for the entire rural county. this is a huge county. people live so far away. we don t have public transportation. we don t have access of calling lyft or uber or a taxicab. we have nothing. reporter: just about 7,700 people live in the east georgia county where donald trump won more than 68% of the vote in 2020. notices for public hearings went out last september, advertising a move to make voting, quote, easier and more accessible. well, we probably had about 15 to 20 people at each public hearing. reporter: election director lavinda bolton said the board pitched the rec center has being big enough to support social distancing and voting equipment while also allowing the county to reduce staffing and travel ....

Lincoln County , Voting Center , Voting Precincts , Colvin Curry Recreation Complex In Lincolnton , Donald Trump , Calling Lyft , East Georgia County , We Dont Have Public Transportation , Lavinda Bolton , Voting Equipment , Travel Needs , Rec Center ,

Transcripts for CNN Democracy in Peril 20220120 02:17:00

County board of elections from replacing all seven of the county s voting precincts with just one voting center, the colvin curry recreation complex in lincolnton, for the entire county. this is a huge county. people live so far away. we don t have public transportation. we don t have access of calling lyft or uber or a taxicab. we have nothing. reporter: just about 7,700 people live in the east georgia county where donald trump won more than 68% of the vote in 2020. notices for public hearings went out last september, advertising a move to make voting, quote, easier and more accessible. well, we probably had about 15 to 20 people at each public hearing. reporter: election director lavinda bolton said the board pitched the rec center has being gig enough to allow for social distancing and voting equipment will allow the county to reduce ....

Lincoln County , Voting Center , Voting Precincts , Colvin Curry Recreation Complex In Lincolnton , Calling Lyft , East Georgia County , We Dont Have Public Transportation , Donald Trump , Lavinda Bolton , Voting Equipment , Rec Center ,