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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