Elections Office Could use Some TLC

There are many advantages to being at the courthouse nearly every day, especially for a blogger. It's the best way to find out what's happening. But sometimes a fresh set of eyes will see something that's been going on.That's what happened today, when i received a call from someone who had just left the Elections Office. She was appalled at its miserable state of disrepair. Though I am over there frequently, I never noticed until it was brought specifically to my attention.

This is a heavily used office. Not only is it where elections activities are conducted, but it's probably visited by about 4,000 people every year who need a voter registration card for their gun permit. The office itself is well maintained, but the outside is pretty much a mess. The shrubbery surrounding the building likes like a wasteland. Masonry in the parking lot is broken into pieces.

Although this is hardly an emergency, maintenance definitely needs to be scheduled or there will soon be a need for major capital repairs.