A map from May 2017 shows the proposed boundaries of an incorporated Berlin. Only residents living within the proposed town limits and registered to vote in Berlin may participate in the election. / Photo courtesy Berlin Incorporation/Facebook
BERLIN – The time is drawing near for the people of the Berlin community to decide whether or not it will become a town. After months of preparation and applications by Patrick Bates and other community members, and receiving no objections, Probate Judge Tammy Brown issued an order of election on Dec. 21, 2017.
At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the polls will open at the Berlin Community Center, 3309 Highway 278 East, Cullman. Voting will take place until 7 p.m.
According to the judge’s election notice, “Any person who is a qualified elector/voter under the State Law and has resided within the boundaries of the said territory proposed for three (3) months next preceding may vote at such election.”
Voters must live within the current proposed town limits. An up-to-date map of the boundaries is available at http://berlinal.org/images/BerlinProposed.pdf.
The notice named Tony Duke, Marie Sanford and Mary Sue Freeman as poll inspectors.
Voter registration for the election is open until Monday, Jan. 29.
Absentee ballots will be available from the Circuit Clerk’s Office at the Cullman County Courthouse, 500 Second Ave. SW Cullman, Room 303. To apply for an absentee ballot, contact the clerk’s office at 256-775-4665. Thursday, Feb. 8 will be the deadline for absentee voting.
For residents wanting more information, Bates has scheduled meetings at the Berlin Community Center on Thursday, Feb. 1 from 6-8 p.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 6-8 p.m. A voter turnout rally will take place the Saturday before the election, Feb. 10 from noon to 3 p.m.
From the election notice:
- Questions regarding the Berlin Incorporation Election Process contact the Cullman County Probate Office: 256-775-4811
- Questions regarding Voter Status contact the Board of Registrars: 256-775-4750
- Issues or problems that disrupt the Election Process contact the Sheriff’s Office: 256-734-0342
For more information, visit http://berlinal.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/BerlinALIncorp/.
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