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City of Ann Arbor Election Commission Resolution to Temporarily Consolidate Precincts and Establish Absent Voter Count Boards and Receiving Boards for the Special Election to be Held in the City of Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor Election Commission has determined that a Special Election for the Washtenaw Intermediate School District will be held in the City of Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 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 in-person voter turnout on Election Day;
Whereas, Six 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, 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 voters 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, November 4, 2025, by consolidating the following precincts for this election only, recognizing that consolidation is possible for precincts co-located in the same building, and that in-person voter turnout is anticipated to be low;
1-1 and 4-31 Michigan Union
1-5 and 1-6 Northside School
2-13 and 2-19 King Elementary School
3-27 and 3-30 Scarlett Middle School
4-34 and 4-38 Pioneer High School
4-37 and 5-48 Dicken Elementary School
RESOLVED, That the Election Commission hereby authorizes the City Clerk to utilize up to five Absent Voter Counting Boards for the tabulation of absentee ballots at the November 4, 2025 Special Election;
RESOLVED, That the Absent Voter Count Boards will be held at the Ann Arbor Municipal Center, 301 E. Huron Street;
RESOLVED, Th...
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