Because of changes to Chesterfield’s congressional and state legislative district boundaries made by the Supreme Court of Virginia, as well as a magisterial redistricting plan approved by the Board of Supervisors, county residents may cast their ballot at a different polling place on Nov. 8 than they have in previous years.
Voters were sent notice, as required by Virginia law, about the changes in their polling places.
But with Election Day 2022 fast approaching, here’s a summary of the changes that could impact Chesterfield voters. (Before you head out to vote, you can also confirm where your polling place is located by visiting the State Board of Elections website.)
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICTS
* Part of the Skinquarter voting precinct, which was split between the Matoaca and Midlothian districts as a result of redistricting, has been incorporated into the Roseland precinct
The Skinquarter polling place is Mt. Hermon Baptist Church; the Roseland polling place is New Life United Methodist Church
* The Woolridge precinct, split between Matoaca and Clover Hill, was cured by creating a new precinct (Woolridge North)
Woolridge North is in Clover Hill and its polling place is Woolridge Elementary School; Woolridge South is in Matoaca and its polling place is Cosby High School
* The Pocoshock precinct, which was split between Midlothian and Dale, was cured by creating a new precinct (Pocoshock North)
Pocoshock North is in Midlothian, Pocoshock South is in Dale and the polling place for both precincts is Manchester Middle School
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
* The Huguenot precinct split was cured by creating the new Buford precinct
Huguenot’s polling place is Brighton Green Community Center; Buford’s is the Islamic Center of Virginia
* The Reams precinct split was cured by creating the new North Courthouse precinct
Reams’ polling place is Reams Elementary School; North Courthouse’s is the North Courthouse Road Library
* The Wagstaff precinct split was cured by moving a portion of Wagstaff into the Genito precinct
Wagstaff’s polling place is Central Chesterfield Ruritan Association; Genito’s is Providence Elementary School
* The Beach precinct split was cured by moving a portion of Beach into the Bailey Bridge precinct
Beach’s polling place is Second Branch Baptist Church; Bailey Bridge’s is Bailey Bridge Middle School
HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICTS
* The Sycamore precinct split between House districts 72 and 73 was cured by creating the new Walton Park precinct
Sycamore’s polling place is Midlothian Middle school; Walton Park’s is Stonehenge Golf and Country Club
* The Birkdale precinct split between House districts 73 and 74 was cured by creating the new Dry Creek precinct, which includes a portion of the Cosby precinct
Birkdale’s polling place is Spring Run Elementary School; Dry Creek’s is Swift Creek Baptist Church; and Cosby’s is Cosby High School
* The Carver precinct split between House districts 74 and 75 was cured by moving a portion of Carver into the Wells precinct
Carver’s polling place is Carver Middle School; Wells’ is C.C. Wells Elementary School
* The Harrowgate precinct split between House districts 74 and 75 was cured by creating the new Happy Hill precinct
The polling place for both precincts is Harrowgate Elementary School
* The Falling Creek precinct split between House districts 76 and 81 was cured by creating the new Falling Creek East precinct and adding the Hopkins precinct to Falling Creek
Falling Creek’s polling place is Falling Creek Middle School; Falling Creek East’s is Falling Creek Elementary School
SENATE DISTRICTS
* The Gates precinct in the Dale District was split between Senate districts 12 and 15. As a result of that, there was a new precinct created known as Gates East
Gates Elementary School is the polling place for both the Gates and Gates East precincts