Summary
Three precincts move for the May special election, and a resident urged council to condemn a ballot initiative that would require birth certificates or passports to stay registered.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Co-locating precincts could save money in smaller elections.
Voters get clear temporary polling locations with signage.
Voters in those precincts must go to a new location — the clerk will notify them and post signage.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Feb 23, 2026
Three precincts move for the May special election, and a resident urged council to condemn a ballot initiative that would require birth certificates or passports to stay registered.
Committee of the Whole - Jan 12, 2026
Four precincts are moving after the school district asked to reduce election-day disruptions and a church withdrew. Affected voters get postcards, emails and signage; early voting and mail ballots remain available.
City Council - Jan 12, 2026
Four precincts are moving: Ward 1 Precinct 10 to Potter Park Zoo, Ward 2 Precinct 12 to Bethlehem Lutheran, and Ward 2 Precincts 18 and 20 to Epicenter of Worship Church, after the Unitarian church withdrew and schools asked for relief.
City Council - Jan 5, 2026
The clerk's office wants to move several voting precincts. The item went to the Committee of the Whole — voters in affected precincts will want to watch for changes before the next election.
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