Post on 22-Jan-2016
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MI Pro Redistricting Tool
Flagler CountyDarlene Walker
New District Assignments
Getting Started• Devise a plan or several plans
reducing precincts increasing number of voters peroriginal block table - save copy as
GeoElections
Voter’s attached to blocks1. Set-Up2. Block Prep3. Block Update
Check Digit Grouping
Control PanelRegion and Language OptionsEnglish (United States) then CustomizeSelect first one (123456789)Apply then OK
Redistricting
• Allows you to create new districts, realign existing, all the while doing calculations of the attached data on the fly for instant analysis and decision making.
• Two key concepts: District Browser Target District
District BrowserKey to process of creating and changing districts
Target DistrictSelected record in the browser
Map Set-Up
Open save copy as block table Positioned last
Open all districts (twice) Layer Control
Districts will have no fill Weight of line will be set to 4 and white Weight of line will be set to 1 or 2 and be a color Do this for all Districts Make all districts Unselect able
Open Blocks &Districts
Redistrict Feature
• Window – New Redistrict Window
• Source Table – block table for current plan
• District Field – Precinct• Fields to Browse – Fill,
Count, Precinct and Sum(VOTER_POP)
• OK (this will color code your precincts)
You will need to keep your block table at the bottom and unselect all other districts
Change Fill Color
Original Change – click on fill color & OK
To Order Precincts
Changing Districts
Selecting Blocks• Select blocks (1 or more at a time with shift key)• Select precinct they are going to (in District Browser)• Redistrict - Assign
Assigned To New District
Precinct 11:Count 34 to 0Pop 596 to 0
Precinct 2:Count 119 to 153Pop 1415 to 2011
Precinct 11:To delete, select in browser go to redistrict, select Delete Target District
Creating A New Precinct
Your District Browser will***** have the first
Dis1
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Select the boxRedistrict – Add District
Change name to what you want and proceed in building your new precinct
Saving
• To save style changes, you must save the redistricting session as a workspace (style changes only apply to thematic layer, not the table)
• Save Table will only save the district assignment changes (district changes apply to table)
• Save Copy As to permanently as a Plan A etc.