Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/21/2026
Item Status: Addendum
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Voting Administration - Acknowledgement of Name Change for Voting Place
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Acknowledge the name change of the Voting Place in Voting Precinct No. 61 (Foley, South) from Pathway Church, to Daystar Church.
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute correspondence to county election officials and state agencies (Probate Judge, Sheriff, Absentee Election Manager, Board of Registrars, Legislative Reapportionment Office) and the affected polling place(s) informing them of the changes affecting voting in Baldwin County, Alabama, and requesting for the Board of Registrars to issue new voter cards to voters affected by the changes.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Acknowledgement of a Name Change for Voting Place in Precinct 61 - Foley, South
Administration Office has been informed that the name of Pathway Church in Voting Precinct No. 61 (Foley, South), has changed to Daystar Church, effective July 20, 2026. There are no other changes to this voting location.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Baldwin County Voting Precincts and Voting Places are used for federal, state, county, and district elections in accordance with Alabama law, excepting municipal elections, and are designated by the Baldwin County Commission pursuant to applicable Alabama law as found at Section 17-6-1 through Section 17-6-9 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
Pursuant to §17-6-6 (a) Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, the County Commission of Baldwin County, Alabama, retains the sole authority to change the configuration, boundaries, or designation of the Voting Precincts in Baldwin County, Alabama, and, furthermore, any change so determined shall be adopted by resolution.
Pursuant to §17-6-4 Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, the County Commission of Baldwin County, Alabama, is authorized to designate and select a Voting Place for each Voting Precinct. Section 17-6-4 (d) of the Code of Alabama 1975 prohibits voting places for voting precincts to be changed within three (3) months of an election.
Previous Commission action/date: January 20, 2026 - Various changes to Baldwin County Voting Precincts approved by the County Commission ahead of the 2026 Statewide Elections.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? Public notice, BOR will send out voter notification cards to affected voters, County staff will provide a press release and information on social media outlets.
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: TIME SENSITIVE
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Correspondence and Public Notices
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): 1) Email correspondence to:
•Judge of Probate Harry D’Olive
•Tammy Chance, Elections Coordinator
•William Godbey, Chairman, Baldwin County Board of Registrars
•Max Huffman, BOR Office Manager
•Brenda Ganey, Circuit Clerk, Absentee Election Manager
•Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery
(Certified Mail and Email):
Legislative Reapportionment Office
ATTN: Donna Overton Loftin, Supervisor
Alabama State House
11 South Union Street, Suite 317
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
donna.overton@alsenate.gov
cc: Clay Helms, Chief of Staff, Alabama Secretary of State (clay.helms@sos.alabama.gov)
Jeff Elrod, Director of Elections, Alabama Secretary of State (jeff.elrod@sos.alabama.gov)
(Mail and Email):
Voting Precinct 61 - Daystar Church
Acknowledgement of name change
ADMINISTRATION COORDINATION AFTER BCC APPROVAL:
•Post Public Notice to county website
•Post Public Notice at county facilities (do not remove until after August 11, 2026 Special Primary Election)
•Update Voting Locations Physical Address List on county website
•Update Voting webpage - Notice for Name Change
•Upload Revised Voting Precincts Map (KCS) on Probate website (CIS)
•Update Voting Locations Contact List
Additional instructions/notes: N/A