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City of Ann Arbor Election Commission Resolution to Consolidate Precincts and Establish Absent Voter Count Boards for the Special Election to be Held in the City of Ann Arbor on Tuesday, May 3, 2016
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor Election Commission has determined that a Special Election will be held in the City of Ann Arbor on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in all City wards;
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor has determined that precinct consolidation would be appropriate for this election because of an anticipated low voter turnout;
Whereas, Twelve polling locations have two or more precincts located in the building for each site that could easily be consolidated causing minimal inconvenience to the voters;
Whereas, Due to construction at the site, it is necessary to temporarily relocate Precinct 2-1, Northwood Community Center, 1000 McIntyre Drive, to Pierpont Commons, 2101 Bonisteel Boulevard, the existing polling place of Precinct 1-7, creating an opportunity for precinct consolidation at this location;
Whereas, MCL 168.659 allows for the City Election Commission to consolidate two or more precincts in local elections, provided the new consolidated precinct does not exceed 5,000 registered voters, excluding those on the Inactive Voter File;
RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor Election Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to conduct said Special Election on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, by consolidating the following precincts for this election only, recognizing that consolidation is possible for precincts co-located in the same building, and that voter turnout is anticipated to be low;
1-1 and 4-1 Michigan Union
1-2 and 1-3 Community High School
1-5 and 1-6 Northside School
1-9 and 2-6 Clague Middle School
2-3 and 2-4 Angell School
3-1 and 3-2 Michigan League
3-4 and 3-7 Allen School
3-6 and 3-9 Scarlett Middle School
4-4 and 4-8 Pioneer High School
4-7 and 5-7 Dicken School
4-9 and 4-10 Lawton School
5-4 and 5-5 Slauson Middle School;
RESOLVED , That the City of Ann Arbor Election Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to consolidate the following precincts for this election only, recognizing that consolidation is possible with the temporary relocation of Precinct 2-1 to Pierpont Commons, and that voter turnout is anticipated to be low;
1-7 and 2-1 Pierpont Commons
RESOLVED, The Election Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to send notice to all affected voters in Precinct 2-1, alerting them of the temporary polling location for May 3, 2016 and further directs the City Clerk to post notice of the change at Northwood Community Center, 1000 McIntyre Drive, on Election Day;
RESOLVED, That the Election Commission hereby authorizes the City Clerk to utilize three Absent Voter Counting Boards for the tabulation of absentee ballots at the May 3, 2016 Special Election; and
RESOLVED, That the Election Commission hereby authorizes the City Clerk to utilize up to five Receiving Boards at City Hall on Election Night to receive precinct returns as authorized under MCL 168.679a.
Sponsored by: City Election Commission