PRECINCT & POLLING LOCATION REVIEW Election Commission & Review Team Update November 2, 2015.
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Transcript of PRECINCT & POLLING LOCATION REVIEW Election Commission & Review Team Update November 2, 2015.
PRECINCT & POLLINGLOCATION REVIEW
Election Commission
& Review Team
UpdateNovember 2, 2015
TEAM MEMBERS
Election Commission
Council Representation
GIS Technician
Political Parties
Precinct Chair & Inspector
Saginaw School District
Saginaw County Clerk’s Office
Organizations & Associations
Purpose• Review Polling Locations• Review Precinct Boundaries• Recommendations for approval as
required by MCL 168• Election Commission: Precincts• Council: Polling Locations &
Agreements
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….”
Definitions• Precinct:
– Defined boundaries– Election Commission approves MCL 168.
• Polling Location: – Facility where voters vote– City Council approves MCL168.662
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)
“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
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
CONSIDERATIONS• POLLING LOCATION: continued
– Accommodations & Accessibility– May have up to 6 precincts– Change 60 days/+ prior to an election
Election Costs
AVERAGE COST•$44,039 per Election•$2,097 per Precinct•Regardless of ballot items•Federal & State Elections may increase the cost
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
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
Registered Voters & PERM AV’s
Voters Perm 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
Voting Statistics
Year Voters City National Type2010 40,187 32% 38% Gov2011 39,853 13% N/A City2012 40,643 51% 54% Pres2013 40,174 12% N/A City2014 40,033 32% 36% Gov2015 37,351 13% N/A State Sp
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.
City Council
• Approval required to establish Polling Locations
• Recommend 10 Polling Location facilities for the 16 Precincts.
# POLLING LOCATION ADDRESS
1 ARTHUR EDDY ACADEMY 1000 Cathay
2 WORD OF FAITH INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES 500 N Washington
3 WORD OF FAITH INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES 500 N Washington
4 YMCA 1915 Fordney
5 YMCA 1915 Fordney
6 SAGINAW HIGH 3100 Webber
7 NEW BIRTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH (formerly St. George and St. Francis of Assisi)
3121 Sheridan
8 SAGINAW HIGH 3100 Webber
9 MERRILL PARK SCHOOL 1800 Grout
10 ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL (formerly St. Stephens) 1300 Malzahn
11 THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3021 Court
12 SASA (Genesee Ave. Entrance) 1903 N Niagara
13 CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH (formerly St. Helen’s)
2415 N Charles
14 CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH (formerly St. Helen’s)
2415 N Charles
15 SASA (Genesee Ave. Entrance) 1903 N Niagara
16 THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 3021 Court
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
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