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PRECINCT & POLLING LOCATION REVIEW

PRECINCT & POLLING LOCATION REVIEW. Election Commission & Review Team Update November 2, 2015. TEAM MEMBERS. Election Commission Council Representation GIS Technician Political Parties Precinct Chair & Inspector Saginaw School District Saginaw County Clerk’s Office

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PRECINCT & POLLING LOCATION REVIEW

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  1. PRECINCT & POLLINGLOCATION REVIEW Election Commission & Review Team Update November 2, 2015

  2. TEAM MEMBERS Election Commission Council Representation GIS Technician Political Parties Precinct Chair & Inspector Saginaw School District Saginaw County Clerk’s Office Organizations & Associations

  3. Purpose • Review Polling Locations • Review Precinct Boundaries • Recommendations for approval as required by MCL 168 • Election Commission: Precincts • Council: Polling Locations & Agreements

  4. City Charter • Chapter II “Elections,” Section 2 “Wards and Districts,” states “….shall constitute one (1) ward. The council may by ordinance establish convenient election districts….”

  5. Definitions • Precinct: • Defined boundaries • Election Commission approves MCL 168. • Polling Location: • Facility where voters vote • City Council approves MCL168.662

  6. CONSIDERATIONS • PRECINCT: • 2,999 Active Registered Voters • Economics & Logistics • Registered Voters Reduction • Voter Turnout Statistics • County & State District Boundaries • Boundary Requirements • Election Commission approval • Notice to Affected Voters MCL 168.499 (3)

  7. “Clearly Observable Boundary” • A named Road/Street • Federal or State Road/Highway • River, stream, or drainage feature 40’ wide • Physical feature shown on an official map • Apartment Building/Dormitory/Multiple-Unit Housing Structure

  8. CONSIDERATIONS • POLLING LOCATION: MCL 168.662 • Publicly Owned or Controlled Facility • Non-profit 501(c)3 • Facility in which 150 persons reside • City Council Approval • Agreement with Location • Economics & Logistics • Availability • Access & Parking

  9. CONSIDERATIONS • POLLING LOCATION: continued • Accommodations & Accessibility • May have up to 6 precincts • Change 60 days/+ prior to an election

  10. Election Costs AVERAGE COST • $44,039 per Election • $2,097 per Precinct • Regardless of ballot items • Federal & State Elections may increase the cost

  11. Other Expenses • Maintenance & Service Agreements for Optech Tabulators and AutoMARK Equipment • Additional Security for Federal & State Elections • Additional Staff i.e. snow, high turn-out, OT, etc. • New Election Equipment Purchase: Use HAVA Funds & Local Share

  12. Proactive Implementation AV Ballot Process STARS use for voting AV Perm List Awareness Results Reporting Specialized Training Sessions “Help Desks” Use Increased Signage Voter Registration Review

  13. Registered Voters & PERM AV’s VotersPerm AV • 2011 39,853 1,198 • 2012 40,643 1,166 • 2013 40,174 1,388 • 2014 40,033 1,389 • 2015 37,351 1,386

  14. Voting Statistics YearVotersCityNationalType • 40,187 32% 38% Gov • 39,853 13% N/A City • 40,643 51% 54% Pres • 40,174 12% N/A City • 40,033 32% 36% Gov • 37,351 13% N/A State Sp

  15. Election Commission • Oct. 21, 2015 adopted a Resolution to establish 16 Precincts • The reduction of 5 Precincts will provide a savings of $10,485. • Reduce the Total Election Cost to $33,554.

  16. City Council • Approval required to establish Polling Locations • Recommend 10 Polling Location facilities for the 16 Precincts.

  17. Outreach Plan • Press Releases • Radio Announcements • M-Live • WSGW • SGTV • Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube • City Website • NAAG Meetings • Citywide Meetings • Council Meeting Announcements • New Voter Registration ID Card to Affected Voters PUBLIC NOTICE

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