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Choose Where You Cast Your Vote

Voters in Cleburne County now have the option to choose where they will cast their vote on Election Day. Most districts, or precincts, in the county have two or more polling places. In past elections, voters were assigned to polling places based on their physical address.

“We saw an opportunity to make it more convenient for residents to vote,” said Ryan Robertson, Probate Judge and County Commission Chairman. “The commission pressed federal and state agencies to approve the plan.”

Commissioners recognized most residents travel outside their community almost daily, for example, to work, school and other activities. The nearest polling place to a voter’s home may not be convenient for their daily routine. As an example, a voter who lives in District 4 near Vise Grove Church may have been assigned to vote at Micaville Volunteer Fire Department which is near the border of Cleburne and Randolph counties. If the voter travels northeast or northwest for work, it might be beneficial and time-saving to use one of the other polling places in District 4.

To change your polling place, visit the Board of Registrars office in the county courthouse. You must request the change in person at least 10 days before the election. Your new polling place must be located in the district where you live. Refer to the 2012 Election Map for a list of polling places for each district. When you request the change in polling places, your name will be removed from the registry for your previous polling place and added to the registry for your new location. When you arrive at the polling place on election day, a poll worker will check the registry for your name. You must present your identification before you will be allowed to vote. Requiring identification and maintaining a registry are two methods used to prevent someone from voting at more than one polling place. If you do not have identification or your name is not on the registry, you may vote using a provisional ballot.

If you are a registered voter and information such as your name or address has not changed since the last election and you do not want to change your polling place, you do not have to visit the Board of Registrars office.

Resolve To Be Ready In 2012

ATLANTA, Ga. -- As 2011 - one of the most active years for disasters in recent history - comes to a close and Americans get ready to ring in a new year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging people to Resolve to be Ready in the new year by making a resolution to be prepared for emergencies.

More than 20 disaster declarations covered much of the southeast U.S. in 2011. Hurricane Irene struck North Carolina, a “Super Outbreak” of tornadoes hit Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. The region also experienced severe storms, record flooding and wildfires.

All of these events have served as important reminders that disasters can strike anytime, anywhere, and being prepared is one of the most effective things we can do to protect our homes, businesses and loved ones.

FEMA has launched its annual campaign, Resolve to be Ready in 2012, which urges Americans to make preparedness a priority during the holiday season by making a new year’s resolution to be ready for disasters.

“One of the most important lessons we can take away from this year is that disasters can impact all of us, no matter what part of the country we live in,” said FEMA Regional Administrator Phil May. “Resolving to be Readyin 2012 could be the most important pledge you make this year.”

By making a resolution to take a few simple steps in advance, Americans can minimize the impact of an emergency on their families, homes or businesses. To take the pledge, visit www.ready.gov/resolve or www.listo.gov, which includes free information, checklists, and guidelines about how to put together a kit, make a plan, and stay informed.

Project Lifesaver

The Cleburne County E911 and Sheriff's Office are now ready to accept clients for the Project Lifesaver Project. Project Lifesaver is a program that helps to protect the wandering and brings peace of mind to families, caregivers, and communities.

Clients with Alzheimer’s disease, Down Syndrome, Dementia, Autism, and related disorders will be eligible.

Clients who are part of the program will wear a battery-operated, personalized wristband that emits a personally unique tracking signal every second of the day. When notified, the Cleburne County E911 will dispatch a search and rescue team that will respond to the area and start to search using a mobile tracking system. This signal can be tracked down on the ground or in the air over several miles.

Project Lifesaver has a proven 100% success rate. The average location time using this technology is twenty two minutes. “This will be an excellent resource for our County. It will cut down the time and manpower needed to find the client, thereby allowing for a more successful mission and allowing peace of mind for loved ones.” states Melinda Gonzalez, Cleburne County E911 Director.

Anyone that is interest in signing up for Project Lifesaver should get in touch with Melinda Gonzalez, Cleburne County E911 Director. You can reach her at 463-7130 or mgonzalez@cleburnecounty.us.