HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes. 19-021Resolution 19-021
Resolution in Support of a Polling Location on the SDSU Campus
Whereas, Brookings County and the City of Brookings formerly had a polling location on
the SDSU campus; and
Whereas, the closest polling location to campus is located approximately one mile
away; and
Whereas, SDSU has over 2,000 employees and over 10,000 students that live in or
around Brookings; and
Whereas, all students are allowed to register to vote in the City of Brookings Municipal
Elections, so long as they live in the Brookings community or on campus; and
Whereas, an on -campus polling location would increase access for the thousands of
staff, faculty, and students whom encounter the SDSU campus every day; and
Whereas, the polling location would expand voting access to all City of Brookings
residents; and
Whereas, creating a polling place accessible to students helps cultivate active voters,
which will positively affect their communities.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the City of Brookings supports the implementation
of an on -campus polling location at the SDSU Alumni Center for the City of Brookings.
Further, Be It Resolved the SDSU Alumni Center and Foundation supports the use of
their facility, which offers parking spaces and handicap accessible entrances, for a
polling location.
Passed and approved on the 12th day of March, 2019.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
Keith W. Corbett, Mayor
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