Up to Jeffco Commission whether courthouse open for absentee voting on Saturdays

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Up to Jeffco Commission whether courthouse open for absentee voting on Saturdays

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times The decision whether to open the Birmingham and Bessemer Courthouses for in-person absentee voting on Saturdays is now in the hands of the Jefferson County Commission. The five-member body will meet today at noon to consider opening the courthouses Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24 to accommodate “in-person” absentee voting […]

Source: The Birmingham Times

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