Los Flamboyanes polling site relocated to Salvation Army
In a press conference held by Monroe County Vice President and Legislator Mercedes Vazquez Simmons on Tuesday, it was announced that voters who previously used the site formerly located at 100 Boriquen Plaza in Rochester will now be able to vote at the Salvation Army located at 915 North Clinton Avenue.
The Los Flamboyanes Apartment location stood as one of the city's largest and most historic polling sites, serving District 22 and the 14605 zip code. It is also known for the largest population of Black and Latino voters.
The alternative site stays within the area for an easy transition.
'The goal was to provide residents with a location they were familiar with, within close proximity to their prior polling site due to lack of transportation for many, and to make certain it is easily accessible to our aging population,' Vazquez Simmons said.
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She is encouraging Monroe County to notify residents and advertise poll site changes in advance, as many voters are left unaware of the changes and their impact on Election Day.
'I understand the polling site closure is due to construction, but the lack of communication about the poll closure is concerning. Once again, voters were not made aware of this change in a timely fashion, which would create confusion and ultimately deny many the right to vote on Election Day,' Vazquez Simmons said in a statement.
The local primary election is scheduled for June 24. When voting, residents can expect to report to the site and utilize new touch-screen voting machines.
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