City of Ann Arbor - File #: 23-2048

• File #: 23-2048
• Version: 1
• Name: 12/8/23 - EC Resolution to Consolidate Precincts
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/8/2023
• In control: Election Commission
• On agenda: 12/8/2023
• Final action: 12/8/2023
• Title: Resolution to Consolidate Precincts Effective for the 2024 Election Cycle

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/8/2023	1	Election Commission	Approved by the Commission	Pass

Title
Resolution to Consolidate Precincts Effective for the 2024 Election Cycle
Body
Whereas, Election Day turnout has declined since the approval of Proposition 2018-3 and the implementation of No-Reason Absentee Voting;

Whereas, Voters have the option to vote early for nine days each election beginning in 2024;

Whereas, The Michigan Legislature approved SB 572 and 573, increasing the maximum precinct size to 4,999 active registered electors due to anticipated increased early voting and no-reason absentee voting;

Whereas, Voting behavior on the University of Michigan campus has changed since the implementation of same-day voter registration, resulting in less polling place turnout and more Election Day voting at satellite City Clerk office locations;

Whereas, The City's "Permanent Absent Voter" list has grown to more than 35,000 registered voters since Proposition 18-3 passed;

Whereas, Consolidation of precincts could be accomplished with minimal disruption to voters, often consolidating existing precincts within a single polling location;

Whereas, Consolidation of precincts will not result in any "split-district" precincts; and

Whereas, Consolidation of precincts would allow for efficiencies in equipment and personnel allocation for early voting; and

Whereas, Consolidation of precincts under MCL 168.658 would result in the elimination of six precincts - Three in Ward 1, One in Ward 2, One in Ward 4 and One in Ward 5;

RESOLVED, That the following precinct consolidations be approved:
* Precincts 1 and 12
* Precincts 2 and 3
* Precincts 9 and 11
* Precincts 14 and 15
* Precincts 39 and 40
* Precincts 52 and 53;

RESOLVED, That the new precinct voting boundaries indicated on the attached Precinct Maps and Precinct Descriptions be approved;

RESOLVED, That the new precinct boundaries as indicated on the attached Precinct Map and Precinct Descriptions be effective immediately;

RESOLVED, That the attached polling place assignments and numeric naming of...