Dear DeKalb Voter Registration Office...

Aug. 2, 2012
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Dear Voter Office,

Please direct me to whomever is responsible for the “Unofficial Summary” of the election results from July 31, 2012.

I would  like to request that the title of the last box on page 14, titled “Non binding referendum” be updated or changed to include the words “Telecommunications Towers Question” or “Cell Towers Question” or “Telecommunications Towers on School Grounds Question.” 

We believe that the current wording is misleading and is resulting in a lack of media coverage on this highly important subject.  The citizens throughout the county of DeKalb have worked very hard to petition their leaders both at the county level and at the state to let them know we do not want cell towers on our public school grounds.  The media has followed our story.  The ballot question was added at the last minute after a total ban was held up in committee at the end of the last state legislative session.  The vote was very controversial and many people were very interested in the results.  However, no one looking at your report would be able to clearly know, now or in the future, that this summary, which shows a strong 62% voting NO (more than 75,000 people) to the question.

Please make your summary document clearly show what this question asked so that the interested citizens across the county who voted and want to know the results will be able to understand that they were victorious in getting their message across.  If we cannot show the results, then the people’s voice will be drowned out and the entire effort will have been pointless.

Thank you for considering this request.  When a final “Official” summary is published, please use the updated wording as well to accurately report the question and its results.

Thank you,

Get the Cell Out – Atlanta