Holland to cut election sites in half

Holland to cut election sites in half
HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) - Holland is cutting the number of polling sites from 13 to seven as a way to save money on election day.

Deputy City Clerk Anna Perales says the western Michigan community won't save much in rental costs, because it only pays $60 for use of each site.

But she says there are greater savings in labor.
That's because each polling site needs three inspectors for local elections and as many as six or seven during state and national elections.

The Holland Sentinel says inspectors get $11 or $12 an hour.

Next year's elections are scheduled in February, May, August and November.

Smart move!