Geomaticians

New GIS Software Makes Mapping Voters Easier

Secretary of State Wes Allen announced last week that his office will provide Geographical Information System (GIS) services for the purpose of districting voters and administering elections in all 67 Alabama counties. Voters register with the county’s Board of Registrars and are mapped in the county’s precincts based on their address. “Alabama law states you must vote in the precinct where you live. The GIS software will make it easier to map where voters live and make sure we have them voting in the correct precinct,” Probate Judge Stacy Brooks said. There are currently 25 voting precincts throughout the county. Currently, paper maps are utilized by the Board of Registrars to ensure that voters are voting in the correct precinct. When the Registrars enter the voter’s address, it will place the voter in the correct precinct. If you live in the Gantt area, you vote in Gantt. If you live in Red Level, you vote in Red Level.”