HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment of Justice Records - ADA - Preclearance - N/A - 11/22/1999 November 22, 1999
Chief, Voting Section
Civil Rights Division
Department of Justice
320 First Street, N.W., Room 818A
Washington, D.C. 20001
Re: Submission Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
City of Glendale, Arizona -2000 Municipal Elections
Dear Sir or Madam:
This letter, including the attachments thereto, will constitute our submission for your
review under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
The City of Glendale's Primary Election is scheduled for March 14, 2000. The office of
Mayor and the Council seats for the Sahuaro, Cactus, and Yucca Districts will be on the
Primary Election ballot.
The General Election is scheduled for May 16, 2000. There is the possibility of run-off
between candidates in the General Election. At this time, no ballot questions have
been approved by the City Council for the General Election. The Council is studying
the possibility of a permanent base adjustment proposition. Please see Exhibits A
and B.
1999 Special Bond Election
The City of Glendale received a pre-clearance letter dated October 29, 1999 for the
November 2, 1999 Special Bond Election. Please see Exhibit C.
Annexation
In the City of Glendale's submission under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act for the
November 2, 1999 Special Bond Election, it was noted that Annexation No. 131
(Ordinance No. 2086 New Series) had been approved by the City Council but had not
been submitted to the Justice Department. Annexation No. 131 contained no
population. It was submitted to the Justice Department on September 13, 1999 and
pre-cleared per Exhibit D. In addition, the City Council has approved Annexation No.
132 (Ordinance No. 2097 New Series) and Annexation No. 133 (Ordinance No. 2107
Submission Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
City of Glendale, Arizona - 2000 Municipal Elections
November 22, 1999
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New Series). The City submitted Annexation No. 132 (Ordinance No. 2097 New
Series), which contained no population, to the Justice Department on November
10,1999. We have not as yet received pre-clearance. Exhibit E is a copy of Ordinance
No. 2097. Ordinance No. 2107 New Series, Annexation No. 133 is being submitted for
pre-clearance with this letter. Annexation No. 133 contains no population. We will
supply a recorded copy of Ordinance No. 2107 to the Justice Department when it is
received from the County Recorder. Exhibit F is a copy of Ordinance No. 2107 New
Series.
Election Board Officials
The City Clerk Department will be hiring and training election board officials for the
polling places. In the past, the City Clerk Department contracted with Maricopa County
for this service. We will select our election board officials from a list provided by
Maricopa County and adjacent municipalities.
Polling Places
The polling places for the Primary and General Elections will be identical to those used
in the November 2, 1999 Special Bond Election. A list of the polling places was
submitted to members of the Glendale Hispanic Forum for their review of the polling
places prior to the Special Bond Election of November 2, 1999. If you have any
questions you may contact Ms. Norma Alvarez at (623) 930-2854; Ms. Lucy Thompson
at (623) 939-5457; and/or Ms. Pauline Valenzuela at (623) 931-0627. In addition, the
Glendale Commission on Persons with Disabilities inspected the polling places prior to
the Special Bond Election of November 2, 1999. You may contact Ms. Pam Baldwin,
Chairperson of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities at (623) 789-9129,
extension 215. Please see Exhibits G and H.
Early Voting
The City Clerk Department will offer the same early voting incentive services in the
2000 Primary and General Elections that were offered in the November 2, 1999 Special
Bond Election.
Ballot Tabulation
The City Clerk Department will utilize the same "Optech" optical scan ballot tabulation
equipment that it utilized in the November 2, 1999 Special Bond Election.
Submission Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
City of Glendale, Arizona - 2000 Municipal Elections
November 22, 1999
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List of Exhibits
Exhibit A Resolution No. 3334 New Series, Call of Primary and General Elections
(English)
Resolution No. 3334 New Series, Call of Primary and General Elections
(Spanish)
Exhibit B Primary and General Election Calendar
Exhibit C Pre-clearance letter from the Justice Department dated October 29, 1999
for the November 2, 1999 City of Glendale Bond Election.
Exhibit D Pre-clearance letter from the Justice Department dated October 29, 1999
for Annexation No. 131 (Ordinance No. 2086 New Series)
Exhibit E Copy of Ordinance No. 2097 New Series for Annexation No. 132.
Exhibit F Copy of Ordinance No. 2107 New Series for Annexation No. 133.
Exhibit G List of Polling Places for 2000 Primary and General Elections.
Exhibit H Map with City Polling Places, City Districts and County Precincts.
CONCLUSION
As always, our goal throughout the election process is to provide service to the voter
and stimulate voter turnout. If you have any questions concerning this submission, or if
further information is required, please contact me at (623) 930-2252.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Oliveira, CMC, CEO
City Clerk
Enclosures
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