Through planning and advanced notice to voters, election officials and the University Department of Parking and Transportation hope to prevent a concert by the Police from interfering with voting in the upcoming elections.
On Election Day, Nov. 6, voters registered at the University Hall precinct who arrive later in the day could encounter traffic difficulties resulting from an adjacent 7:30 p.m. concert by the Police at John Paul Jones Arena.
Rebecca White, director of University Parking and Transportation, said voters should not have trouble parking.
"Despite the traffic coming in and wanting to park for the Police concert, we're still going to hold spaces for people wanting to vote," she said.
According to White, 28 spots have been allotted for voters, and there are an additional 20 spots available for overflow. The remainder of the University Hall parking lots will be reserved for concert parking by 5:30 p.m., according to the University parking and transportation Web site.
Albermarle County Elections Manager Clarice Schermerhorn explained that those involved with traffic control have been notified that voters may be mixed in with concert-goers.
According to White, event parking staff, venue staff and University Police will facilitate the process.
The Albemarle County Registrar's Office is also sending postcards to the 1,600 voters registered at the U-Hall precinct to notify them of potential difficulties, White said.
Those registered at the East Ivy precinct, who will vote at the Miller Center of Public Affairs, will also receive a precautionary postcard.
"Some of the access roads that people use to drive there may be congested," Schermerhorn said. "To be safe we're sending them a postcard as well. We don't want people to be caught unaware by it."
Sheri Iachetta, general registrar for the City of Charlottesville, advised voting early to beat the rush, if possible.
"Our main concern is that we want people to be aware that there could be traffic congestion in the afternoon and evening hour," she said. "If they could possibly vote before the traffic piles up, that would be great"
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