CITY OFCHESAPEAKEVoting PrecinctReorganization20181PresentationOverviewCurrentStatisticsReorganizingGoalsReorganizingPlanVoting EquipmentElection Officials and StaffingNeeds2CurrentStatisticsWe have approximately 161,551 registered voters as of December 28,2018.An ideal precinct would have 2500-3500 registeredvoters.Currently we have 63precincts.Of the 63precincts:10 precincts exceed 3,500 registeredvoters.3ReorganizingGoalsOur goals areto:Limit the number of newprecincts.“Heal” splitprecincts.Downsize the precincts with over 3,500 registeredvoters.Evaluate alternative voting locations for precincts currently usingschools.4ReorganizingPlan5As a result of Reorganizing, we will create 2 newprecincts.Deep CreekIIWaterwayIICurrent Precincts will absorb the votersinGrassfieldRiverBirchChallengesMajor challenges related to adding newprecincts:Moving precinct lines in least disruptive way forvoters.The need for additional new election officers (alwaysdifficult).Finding new precinct locations using schools, public buildings andchurches.Must be ADAcompliant.Must have ampleparking.The need for new votingequipmentBecause we are adding two precincts and taking two precincts away, there will beno need to purchase more votingequipment6REORGANIZINGMAPSThe following are maps of the current & proposed precinct changes for the City ofChesapeake.20187Current Chesapeake Precinct Lines89Next >