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0 0 8u0X 17 F.,cA005 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Garner asked that the Board consider allocating $2,000 to the Census Committee to help offset miscellaneous expenses. He told the Board that the Town of Broadway had committed $500 and the City of Sanford would also be asked to commit $2,000. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to allocate up to $2,000 to the Census Committee. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Saues Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a matter concerning the Board of Elections. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the Board that the Board of Elections wished to change the polling places in several precincts and to split or divide one precinct. After some discussion, Commission Adams moved to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Education and the Board of Trustees of Central Carolina Community College have requested that the Board of Commissioners of Lee County hold a special election on May 2, 2000 to submit to the voters the questions of whether or not bond orders to provide additional facilities for school purposes should be approved; and WHEREAS, to be able to have a special election for such purposes on May 2, 2000, requires that the Board call the election at its meeting on March 20, 2000 and to publish a notice if the election setting out the polling places on March 23 and 30, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Board of Elections has determined that it wishes to change the polling places in several precincts and to split and divide one precinct; and WHEREAS, such actions by the Board of Elections would constitute changes affecting voting that necessitates a submission to the Attorney General of the United States for pre-clearance since Lee County is a jurisdiction subject to the requirements of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as amended; and WHEREAS, under North Carolina General Statute 120-30.9E, the County Attorney is designated as the official to make such submissions to the Attorney General of the United States and the County Attorney has advised the Board that he does not believe that the submission can be made and approved by the date of the primary election and certainly not by the special election which is scheduled for March 23, 2000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for Lee County that the Lee County Board of Elections is requested to defer action on 010 10