Registered non-resident property owners moved one step closer to being automatically sent a paper ballot through the mail from the Election Office following the passing of a proposed ordinance on the first reading at a special called Town of Woodbury Mayor and Board Of Aldermen meeting last night All persons owning real estate in said town but residing without its limits who would be qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee shall be qualified to vote for Mayor and Alderman in all town and municipal elections. This effects around 65 residents in the County. A second and final reading will be on the agenda for the regular monthly meeting of the town of Woodbury Mayor and Board of Aldermen September 4th. The ordinance came about when Administrator of Elections Dorinda Mankin was in conversation with the State. It stems from a law that went into effect back in July of 2011. Ms. Mankin explained that the law was put into effect to help stop confusion and help stop property owners from having to go vote in two different polling places when city elections take place. If the ordinance passes on the second and final reading those effected by this will be automatically mailed the absentee ballot when these elections come up. The motion was made and passed based on the town of Woodbury notifying all those that are effected through a letter that a public hearing will be held on the matter before undergoing the second and final reading during the regular meeting September 4th.
