Fayette County Election Office

Fayette County Election Commission Meeting Public Comment Policy

(a). The period for public comment will be listed as the first item on the agenda since the new law states that the purpose of the period is to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on matters that are germane to items on the agenda.

(b)   The Commission shall allow a maximum of 15 minutes total to speak during the public comment period. The Commission will take all practicable steps to ensure that opposing viewpoints are represented fairly.

(c)   The Commission will provide each person scheduled to speak during the public comment period a maximum of 3 minutes to speak.

(d)  The Commission will utilize a physical sign-up sheet to be made available before the meeting begins for any person who wants to provide comments to the Election Commission. The sign-up sheet will include the name, address, topic on the agenda the speaker wishes to address, and whether the speaker is for or against the agenda item, if applicable.

Voted on and approved on 7/10/2023


 November 2023