PLACEMENT: Consent
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UPDATE ELECTION PRECINCTS AT THE REQUEST OF THE MARTIN COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Supervisor of Elections periodically amends voting precincts for a variety of reasons such as polling location changes, population adjustments, voting trends, among others. Chapter 101.001 FS provides a requirement that the Board of County Commissioners approve changes to precinct creation and boundaries.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Project Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Honorable Vicki Davis, Supervisor of Elections
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Attached to this Agenda Item Summary is the request from Supervisor of Elections Vicki Davis for the following precinct updates:
* New polling location for Precinct 15 will be Stuart Moose Lodge 1282 located on Indian St.
* Adjusted the proposed Precinct 4 and 29 boundaries near NW Baker Road to follow the City of Stuart boundary line rather than Baker Road.
* This change moves six parcels (five residential) into Precinct 4, eliminating an unnecessary ballot style split in Precinct 29 and simplifying Election Day administration.
From Section 101.001(1) Florida Statutes:
Precincts and polling places; boundaries.
(1) The board of county commissioners in each county, upon recommendation and approval of the supervisor, shall alter or create precincts for voting in the county. Each precinct shall be numbered and, as nearly as practicable, composed of contiguous and compact areas. The supervisor shall designate a polling place at a suitable location within each precinct. The precinct shall not be changed thereafter except with the consent of the supervisor and a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners and the supervisor may have precinct boundaries conform to municipal boundaries in accor...
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