County election commission was denied use of city library for a polling place and initiated an action to have its rights under several election statutes declared. The trial court held that the statutes vested the election commission with the authority to designate polling places and that such authority must be exercised reasonably; the trial court also held that the city did not abuse its discretion in determining that the library was not a practicable location for use as a polling place on the dates requested and in failing to make the building available. We reverse, holding that the election commission has the sole responsibility to designate polling places and that the city, through the library board, was required to make the library available for use as a polling place.
Case Number
M2012-01418-COA-R3-CV
Originating Judge
Chancellor Timothy L. Easter
Case Name
Williamson County Election Commission, et al. v. Paul Webb, Mayor of Brentwood, et al.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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