HomeMy WebLinkAbout062821_cabs01 JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, Interim County Administrator
FROM: Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner
Quinn Grewell, Elections Manager
DATE: June 28,2021
SUBJECT: 2021 Redistricting & draft timeline
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Washington redraws the boundaries of voting districts every 10 years so they reflect our state's changing
populations. 2021 is one of those years.
ANALYSIS: Due to the delayed census redistricting needs to be done in a compressed timeline in 2021. See the
included draft timeline.
Here are the elements that must be considered per RCW 29A.76.010:
1. Each internal director, council, or commissioner district shall be as nearly equal in population to each and
every other such district comprising the municipal, county, or special purpose district.
2. Each district shall be as compact as possible.
3. Each district shall consist of geographically contiguous area.
4. Population data may not be used for purposes of favoring or disfavoring any racial group or political
party.
5. To the extent feasible and if not inconsistent with the basic enabling legislation for the municipal
corporation, county, or district,the district boundaries shall coincide with existing recognized natural
boundaries and shall,to the extent possible,preserve existing communities of related and mutual
interest.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff and commissioner time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Proceed using the included timeline as a road map, report back to BOCC on diversions as needed.
REVIEWED BY:
Mark McCaul Interim County Admi s ator Dat
Jefferson County Redistricting 2021 – key time points
July 8: Send survey to junior and special districting to solicit their plans
August 26: Legacy format Census data available
Late September: Final Census data available
GIS work to develop five alternatives – addressing precincts & districts
(Key data point: Precinct can only have 1500 voters maximum)
October 4: BOCC agenda item at Monday Meeting briefing on redistricting
process, public engagement
October: Two public notices for Public Meeting with other electeds
Late October: Public Meeting - with BOCC, Port of PT & PUD Commissioners, initial
review of five alternatives, suggest changes and reduce to three
November 2: General election
Post-election: Revise and review of precinct proposals
GIS work to finalize three alternatives incorporating work on precincts
November: Two public notices of public hearing
November 15: Congressional District / Legislative District redistricting deadline
Deadline for jurisdictions that DO NOT elect members of their governing
body in 2022 for example: City of Port Townsend, School Districts, Fire
Districts, etc.
Early December: Public hearing to review three finalized options
Mid-late December: Selection of preferred commissioner district alternative
December 31: Deadline for jurisdictions that DO elect members of their governing
body in 2022 for example: County, Legislative, PUD, etc.
January-April 2022: Implement and update changes –
Precinct balancing
Election info management & Electionware systems
Update online maps and GIS layers
Prepared by Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour and Election Coordinator Quinn Grewell