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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment of Justice Records - ADA - Preclearance - N/A - 12/11/1997 December 11, 1997 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, 1998 Municipal Elections Dear Sir or Madam: This letter, plus attachments, 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 10, 1998. The office of Mayor and the Council seats for the Cholla, Barrel, and Ocotillo Districts will be on the Primary Election ballot. The General Election is scheduled for May 19, 1998. The ballot will contain a request to increase the Mayor and Councilmembers' annual salaries; a Home Rule Alternative Expenditure Limitation question; and a potential initiative to eliminate the City's tax on groceries. Please see: Exhibits A, B, C,D, and E. The Primary and General Election dates are a change from our spring Charter dates. The State of Arizona mandated, through A.R.S. 816-204, that cities wishing to conduct spring elections would do so on the same consolidated election dates. This legislation was approved by the Justice Department and elections have already been conducted under this legislation in the State of Arizona. Please see: Exhibit F. CITY REDISTRICTING The City of Glendale received pre-clearance from the Justice Department, via a letter dated February 21, 1997, for our most recent redistricting which was done to address increased population, predominately in the northern and southern extremes of the City of Glendale. Please see: Exhibit G. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 2 COUNTY REPRECINCTING Maricopa County has made changes to precincts in the City's Cholla and Yucca Districts. These changes were made to address increased population in the northern and southern extremes of the City of Glendale. These changes are currently under review by the Justice Department. 1996 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS The City received pre-clearance letters dated December 7, 1995 and February 7, 1996 for the 1996 Primary Election of February 13, 1996 and General Election of March 19, 1996 . There were no issues on the ballot, nor any run-off candidate elections. Therefore, the General Election of March 19, 1996 was canceled. Please see: Exhibit H. ANNEXATIONS AND DEANNEXATIONS The City of Glendale had one annexation and two deannexations since the 1996 Primary Election. None of the annexations or deannexations included population. The Justice Department was sent copies of the enabling ordinances after approval. Please see: Exhibits I and J. OVERVIEW OF ELECTION RESPONSIBILITIES The City of Glendale contracts its voting registration with the Maricopa County Elections Department in Phoenix, Arizona. Maricopa County is responsible for all precinct boundaries within the County/City and provides the City voter registration lists. The City Clerk is responsible for selecting polling places, early ballot processing, contracting for ballot tabulation equipment, and other election services. The City Clerk has determined that she will contract with Maricopa County to provide ballots, tabulation equipment, election board officials for the polling places, and training for the election board officials. The absentee/early voting process will be supervised by the City Clerk and her staff. The early ballot processing supervisors and workers will fall within the following categories: City employees with previous election experience who will, for the most part, supervise; temporary workers who have served as election judges in the past; and other people with computer, telephone, and clerical skills, who are available to work on a temporary basis. The City Clerk and her staff have scheduled training classes in January 1998 to instruct these workers in absentee/early voting procedures. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 3 ABSENTEE/EARLY VOTING PROCESS Prior to the 1996 Primary Election (the General Election was not held), the City Clerk's Office initiated several new methods of increasing voter turnout, most specifically absentee/early voter turnout. These methods included providing (1) voter registration and absentee/early ballot requests at City facilities, such as libraries, the municipal golf course, City Hall, the Municipal Court, etc.; (2) for weekend satellite polling places on a Saturday and Sunday prior to the Primary Election; (3) a Special Board, who voted the disabled and elderly at their residence; and (4) a utilization of City publications; newspapers, and other media to raise voter awareness. As a result, the absentee/early voter turnout in the 1996 Primary Election was 2,035 as opposed to the absentee/early voter turnout in the 1994 Primary Election of 125. The total votes cast in the 1996 Primary was 9,489 and 3,006 votes were cast in the 1994 Primary. The absentee/early voter turnout in the 1994 General Election was 141 and the total votes cast were 5,653. Please see: Exhibit K We will be offering all the absentee/early voting services provided in the 1996 Primary. We have, in fact, expanded the locations and services offered. Absentee/early ballot request forms are available to hospitals, churches, and major employers. We have also developed a new Request for Early Ballot form, that has a detachable post card with election information at the top. Please see: Exhibit L. As in the 1996 Primary Election, we are hoping to increase voter turnout and are encouraging absentee/early voting. In the 1998 Primary Election. we will be providing the following new voting services to voters: • Automated Election Line - Citizens will listen to a main menu and then push the appropriate number to obtain specific election information or request an early ballot application. If information is desired in Spanish, the caller is referred to the City Clerk's Office, where a bilingual employee provides the desired information or takes the ballot request. • Internet Election Information- Citizens will access election information, including the location of election day and satellite polling places, in English and Spanish from the City's Home Page. They can request an early ballot in English and Spanish, satellite polling place locations or their polling place location. • Connection - The request for absentee/early ballot will be published in the Glendale Connection, a City of Glendale newsletter which is sent out with every water bill and mailed to renters via a separate mailing list. • Fax -Requests for early ballots can be faxed to the City Clerk's Office. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 4 • Early Ballot Packet - Citizens requesting an early ballot will receive the easier-to-vote scanned ballot packet. • Satellite Voting (all district ballots will be available at every location) - Citizens from anywhere in the City will be able to vote at four strategic locations throughout the City. In the 1996 Primary Election, each district's ballot was available only at the satellite polling place for that district. With the ability to provide ballots for any voter in the City at every satellite polling place, the number of locations has been reduced to four. Even though the number of sites has been reduced, the number of election workers required has increased because they are responsible for ballots from six districts. A minimum of four workers per site will be utilized. During the 1996 satellite polling there were two election workers at each of the six sites. These polling places will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays: February 21 and 28, 1998 and May 2 and 9, 1998. Please see: Exhibits M and N. • Kids Voting Arizona - This program encourages children, kindergarten through 12th grade to vote in their own simulated city election. Children may vote at the polling place or send in an early ballot. • Early Ballot Software - Staff will more readily be able to keep the early ballot request/return list current. Mailing labels will be generated. Information on a voter's polling place will be easily accessed through the computer. ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES The City has redistricted and the County has adjusted precinct boundaries since the last municipal election. During the spring of 1997, the City Clerk and her staff began assessing the impact these changes would have on the City's polling places. Each of the 1994 polling place location was initially evaluated in conjunction with the new districts and precincts. Some of the 1994 polling places were no longer in the same district, but could be utilized as a polling place in another district; some of the 1994 polling places, while still in the district, were no longer in a central location to best serve the voters; and some of the changes in precincts also necessitated relocating 1994 polling places within the district. Finally some changes to the 1994 polling places where to made to address voter complaint issues regarding the parking or visibility of the facility. In addition, two polling places were added, one in each of the Cactus and Yucca Districts. We are very aware that any change in polling places must be highly publicized. The following steps are being taken to notify voters of changes to polling places: Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 5 1. Changes to the polling places were discussed at a televised City Council Workshop on October 7, 1997. A list of recommended polling places was available to the public at that time. No objections to the recommended polling places have been received as of this date. Please see: Exhibit P. 2. The City Council will consider adoption of the Notice of Election resolution, in both English and Spanish, which contains a list of the same recommended polling places at its City Council meeting to be held on January 27, 1998. On February 5 and 12, 1998, the Notice of Election resolution will be published in English and Spanish in the City's official newspaper, The Glendale Star. 3. In February of 1998, the list of polling places will be published in the Connection, a City of Glendale newsletter which is sent out in every water bill and mailed to renters via a separate mailing list. 4. The polling place list will be included in the election information on the City's cable television, Channel 11. 5. We will provide the press with information for news stories. Please see: Exhibit Q. 6. Every household with a registered voter will receive a publicity pamphlet which contains election information, including the voter's polling place, at least ten days prior to the election. City of Glendale 1998 Polling Places are listed below and include a brief explanation as to the status of that polling place. Please see: Exhibits R, S,T and U. Cholla District The City's redistricting and the County changes in precinct lines made it necessary to reassign some precincts to different polling places. 1. Deer Valley Fire Station #156, 6801 West Deer Valley Road, was used in 1994 Primary Election and serves the rapidly growing most northern County precincts in the City of Glendale. In the 1996 Primary Election, voters in the Maricopa County Precincts of Beardsley, Topeka and Wahalla voted at this Polling Place. Maricopa County divided the Beardsley Precinct into Los Gatos, Thunderbird Park, Beardsley and Lone Cactus. In the 1998 Elections, voters in the Los Gatos, Thunderbird Park, Lone Cactus and Beardsley Precincts will vote at this polling place. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 6 2. Dove of the Dessert United Methodist Church, 7201 West Beardsley Road, is a new City of Glendale polling place for the 1998 elections, but has been utilized in the past by Maricopa County. In the 1996 Primary Election, some of these voters were served by the Deer Valley Fire Station #156, such as the Topeka Precinct (The portion of the Topeka Precinct within the City is now part of the John Cabot Precinct.) and Wahalla Precinct. Some of these precincts, such as the former Stockman and existing Angela Precincts, voted at Arrowhead Baptist Church. In addition, Maricopa County reduced the number of voters in the Wahalla Precinct, took approximately one-fourth of the voters in the former Villa Theresa and created the Utopia Park Precinct; Angela precinct boundaries did not change. The changes to precinct lines made the Dove of the Dessert United Methodist Church the most convenient available location for the voters. In the 1998 Elections, voters from the Wahalla, Utopia Park, and Angela Precincts will vote at the Dove of the Desert United Methodist Church. 3. Foothills Fire Station #155, 6255 West Union Hills, is a new City polling place for the 1998 elections. It was, however, utilized by the City as a satellite polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. Maricopa County created the Brewer Precinct from the former the Stockman Precinct and a portion of the Villa Theresa Precinct. Arrowhead Baptist Church, located at 17241 North 75th Avenue, a polling place used by the voters in the 1996 Primary election, was not available due to a pending sale. In the 1998 Elections, Foothills Fire Station #155 was found to be the most convenient available location for voters within the newly created Brewer Precinct, which will be the only precinct voting at this polling place. 4. Faith Bible Church, 17334 North 63rd Avenue, was utilized as a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. Maricopa County moved some of the interior lines in the Greenbriar, John Cabot (The portion of Topeka Precinct in the City limits is now included in John Cabot.), Patricia Ann, and Carol Ann (partial) Precincts. In the 1996 Primary Election, voters from Maricopa County Precincts Greenbriar, Patricia Ann, John Cabot, Banff, and Julie voted at this polling place. In the 1998 Elections, Greenbriar, Patricia Ann, John Cabot and Carol Ann (partial) will be voting at this polling place. Sahuaro District The City's redistricting made it necessary to reassign some precincts to different polling places. 5. West Greenway Baptist Church, 5341 West Greenway Road, was a Cholla District polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. As a result of the City's redistricting, it is now in the Sahuaro District. However, some of the County precincts served by this polling place remain the same. In the 1996 Primary Election, the voters in Maricopa County Altadena, Country Gables, Carol Ann, and Calavar (partial) Precincts voted at Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 7 'this polling place. In the 1998 elections, Altadena, Country Gables, and Carol Ann (partial) Precinct voters will vote at this polling place. 6. Fire Station #153 (Community Center North) 14075 North 59th Avenue, is a new City polling place. It has been utilized by Maricopa County as a polling place. The Paseo Racquet Center, 6268 West Thunderbird Road was used in the 1996 Primary Election for the voters in the Calavar, Sun Up, St. Moritz (partial), and Sunset Palms Precincts. On election day we received complaints regarding the lack of visibility from Thunderbird Road, a main thoroughfare. The Paseo Racquet Center is behind City baseball fields. Fire Station #153 will be used for the 1998 elections. We have addressed both of these issues with a change of location. Fire Station #153 fronts directly on 59th Avenue, a main thoroughfare, and the polling place will be located in the large community room. In the 1996 Primary Election, the voters of Maricopa County Sunset Palms, Calavar (partial), St. Moritz, Sun Up, and Country Gables Precincts voted at the Paseo Racquet Center. In the 1998 Elections, the voters in Maricopa County Calavar, St. Moritz, Sun Up, and Sunset Palms Precincts will vote at this polling place. 7. Desert Valley Elementary School, 12901 North 63rd Avenue, was a 1996 Primary Polling Place for Maricopa County Pioneer, Riviera, Copperwood, and St. Moritz Precincts. In the 1998 Elections, voters in Maricopa County Pioneer, Riviera, Copperwood, Desert Sky, and Poinsettia(partial)Precincts will vote at this polling place. Barrel District The City's redistricting made it necessary to re-assign some precincts to different polling places. In addition, one 1996 Primary Election polling place (Heritage Elementary School) was eliminated and replaced with Apollo Baptist Church, which was used as a polling place in the Sahuaro District in the 1996 Primary Election. 8. Apollo Baptist Church, 11611 North 51st Avenue, was a Sahuaro District polling place in 1996 Primary Election. As a result of City's redistricting, it is now in the Barrel District. In the 1996 election, the County precincts served at this polling place were: Desert Sky (now in Sahuaro District), Poinsettia (Poinsettia (partial) now in the Sahuaro District), Gemini and Christy(partial). In the 1996 Primary Election, the voters in the County precincts of Palo Verde, Sanna, and Carol voted at Heritage Elementary School, 5312 West Mountain View Road. This location is still in the Barrel District. Both the Apollo Baptist Church and the Heritage Elementary School could serve these voters. The Apollo Baptist Church was selected because, as a result of the City's redistricting, it was better located to serve the voters of these precincts. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 8 In the 1996 Primary Election, voters in Maricopa County Precincts voting at Heritage Elementary School were Beryl, Sanna, Palo Verde, Carol and Christy (partial). In the 1998 Elections, voters in Maricopa County Precincts voting at Apollo Baptist Church are Poinsettia(partial), Christy, Gemini, Palo Verde, Sanna, and Carol (partial). 9. Glendale Main Library, 5959 West Brown Street, was used as a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. In the 1996 Primary Election, Maricopa County Precincts Glendale#1, Glendale #4, and Glendale #3 (partial) voted at this polling place. In the 1998 Primary and General Elections, Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #1, Beryl (voted at Heritage Elementary in the 1996 Primary Election), Mondo Park and Holmes (voted at Waymark Gardens in the 1996 Primary Election) will vote at the Glendale Main Library. The redistricting moved district lines north and made it necessary to redistribute voters in the Beryl, Mondo Park and Holmes Precincts to this polling place and redistribute voters in Glendale#4 and Glendale#3 (partial) to the Waymark Gardens polling place. In the 1998 Elections, the Glendale #1, Beryl, Mondo Park and Holmes Precincts will vote at this polling place. 10. Waymark Gardens, 5325 West Butler Avenue, was used as a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. In the 1996 Primary Election, Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #5, Glendale #6, Holmes and Mondo Park voted at this polling place. In the 1998 Primary and General Elections, Glendale #3 (partial), Glendale #4 (voted at Glendale Main Library in the 1996 Primary Election), Glendale #5, and Glendale #6 will vote at this polling place. In the 1996 Primary Election, voters in Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #5, Glendale #6, Holmes, and Mondo Park voted at Waymark Gardens. In the 1998 Elections, voters in Maricopa County Precincts Glendale 3 (partial), Glendale #4, Glendale #5, and Glendale#6 will vote at this location. Ocotillo District The City's redistricting made it necessary to reassign some precincts to different polling places. 11. Glencroft Care Center, 8611 North 67th Avenue, is a new polling place for the 1998 Primary and General Elections. This polling place replaces Orange Grove Mobile Estates, 8401 North 67th Avenue. This polling place was moved to Glencroft Care Center for the following reasons: a larger polling place room, more parking and,based on an analysis of voter addresses from the last election, more than half of the voters utilizing this polling place are residents of Glencroft. Glencroft is used as a polling place by Maricopa County. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 9 The voters utilizing Orange Grove Mobile Estates in the 1996 Primary Election were from Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #2, Glendale #3 (partial), Glendale #10 (partial), Glendale #14, Glendale #34. In the 1998 Elections, voters utilizing the Glencroft Care Center polling place will be Glendale #2, Glendale #3 (partial), Glendale #10 (partial), and Glendale #33. Maricopa County Precinct Glendale #33 voted at Landmark Elementary School in the 1996 Primary Election. The new Glencroft Care Center polling place, however, is more convenient. 12. Glendale Adult Center, 7121 North 57 Avenue, was not used in the 1996 Primary Election. It was, however, was used by the City in the 1988 elections. After the 1988 elections, the City's district system was initiated and many polling places were affected. This polling place will replace Landmark Elementary School, 5730 West Myrtle Avenue. We received voter complaints regarding the lack of available parking spaces at Landmark Elementary School. The Glendale Adult Center has substantially more available parking, is highly visible, is within walking distance of the former polling place, and has a large room for the polling place. The polling place at Landmark Elementary School was located in the lobby/entry area of the cafeteria. The voters utilizing the Landmark Elementary School polling place in the 1996 Primary Election were from Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #11, Glendale #12, Glendale #13, Glendale #22 (now in the Cactus District), Glendale #23 (now in the Cactus District), and Glendale #33. In the 1998 Primary Elections, the voters utilizing the Glendale Adult Center polling place will be from Glendale #11 (partial), Glendale #12, and Glendale #14 (partial). 13. Isaac Imes Elementary School, 6625 North 56th Avenue, was not used in the 1996 Primary Election, but is utilized in Maricopa County Elections. This polling place replaces the Glendale Youth Center, 5401 West Ocotillo Road, which was used as a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. There is limited parking at the Glendale Youth Center, although many neighborhood residents walk. The after-school program must be canceled when it is used as a polling place because there is only one large room. Isaac Imes is an established elementary school that has been remodeled and has ample parking. It is within walking distance of the Youth Center, and serves the same neighborhood community. Voters utilizing the Glendale Youth Center in the 1996 Primary Election were from Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #21 and Glendale#32. In the 1998 elections, voters from Glendale #21 will be utilizing Isaac Imes Elementary School. The 1996 Primary Election was the first time voters from Glendale #32 had utilized the Youth Center as a polling place. We received complaints from voters and requests that they be returned to their polling place at the First Christian Church. Therefore, Glendale #32 voters will vote at the First Christian Church. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 10 First Christian Church, 6242 North 59th Avenue, was a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. It served voters in Maricopa County Precinct Glendale#20 in the 1996 Primary Election. In the 1998 Elections, it will serve Glendale #19, Glendale #20, and Glendale #32. Cactus District The addition of a polling place at Barcelona Elementary School, as well as redistricting, made it necessary to reassign some precincts to different polling places. 15. Horizon Elementary School, 8520 North 47th Avenue, was a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. In the 1996 Primary Election, voters from Maricopa County Precincts Carol, Glendale#7, Glendale#8, and Glendale #9 voted at this polling place. In the 1998 Elections, voters from Maricopa County Precincts Carol (partial), Glendale #7, Glendale #8 and Glendale 9 will vote at this polling place. 16. St. John's Lutheran Church, 7205 North 51st Avenue, was a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. In the 1996 Primary Election, voters from Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #13, Glendale #14, Glendale #15, Glendale #16, Glendale #22, and Glendale #23 will vote at this polling place. 17. Barcelona Elementary School, 6530 North 44th Avenue, is a new City polling place, but has been used by the County as a polling place. This polling place has been added to address 1996 Primary Election complaints regarding voters being expected to cross Grand Avenue, a extremely congested thoroughfare, to reach their polling place. In the 1998 elections, voters in Maricopa County Precincts Glendale 23, Glendale 24 and Glendale 31 will vote at this polling place. 18. Glendale Cascade Mobile Home Park, 5747 West Missouri Avenue, is a new City polling place, but has been used by the County as a polling place. This polling place replaces the Santa Grande Mobile Home Park, 4375 West Missouri Avenue, used in the 1996 Primary Election. The Santa Grande Mobile Home Park no longer wishes to be a polling place. In 1996, voters in Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #24, Glendale #30, Glendale #31 and Road Runner (partial) voted at the Santa Grande Mobile Home Park. In 1998, voters in Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #30 and Roadrunner will vote at the Glendale Cascade Mobile Home Park. Yucca District The addition of a polling place at Luke Elementary School, as well as redistricting, made it necessary to reassign some precincts to different polling places. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 11 19. Desert Mirage Elementary School, 8605 West Maryland Avenue, was a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. In the 1996 Primary Election, it served voters in Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #10 Glendale #17, Glendale #18, and Litchfield I (Luke Air Force Base). In the 1998 Elections, voters from Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #10 (partial), Glendale #17, Glendale #18, Country Meadows and Independence (Independence Precinct was created by splitting Glendale #18) will vote at this polling place. 20. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 6300 West Camelback Avenue, was a polling place in the 1996 Primary Election. In the 1996 Primary Election, it served voters from Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #27, Glendale #28, and Glendale #29. It will serve the same precincts in the 1998 Elections. 21. Bicentennial North Elementary , 7237 West Missouri, is a new City polling place, but has been used by Maricopa County as a polling place. This polling place replaces Challenger Jr. High School, 6905 West Maryland Avenue, which was used in the 1996 Primary Election. Due to the City's redistricting, Challenger Jr. High School is not longer in the Yucca District. In the 1996 Primary Election, voters in Maricopa County Precincts Glendale #19, Glendale #25, and Glendale #26 voted at Challenger Jr. High. In the 1998 Elections, voters in Maricopa County Precincts Glendale # 25 and Glendale #26 will vote at Bicentennial North Elementary. 22. Luke Elementary School, 7300 North Dysart Road, is a new City polling place, but has been used by the County. This polling place has been added to serve the voters living near Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa County Precinct Litchfield 1. In the 1996 Primary Election, these voters utilized Desert Mirage Elementary School as a polling place, which is some distance from them. The Dysart School District has requested, and the City has agreed, to share this polling place in the 1998 Primary Election. The City Clerk's Department inspected each of these polling places from May through August of 1997. An inspection sheet was used and only those locations which were found to be easy to access, well-known and highly visible, provide suitable space for the polling place and parking, and meet A.D.A. requirements were chosen. Please see: Exhibit U. Upon the request of the City Clerk, the Glendale Commission on Persons with Disabilities is inspecting the polling places and will make recommendations on any improvements beyond A.D.A. requirements that might be made to make the polling places more serviceable to the elderly and handicapped. You may contact Ms. Ann Ransom, Chairperson of the Glendale Commission on Persons with Disabilities, at (602) 934-3616 or (602) 931-7002, if you have any questions. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 12 In addition, members of the Glendale Hispanic Forum have reviewed the polling places and offered no objections. You may contact Ms. Norma Alvarez at (602) 930-2854 and/or Mr. Bobby Gonzales at (602) 937-8730, if you have any questions. LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit A: Resolution No. 3162, New Series, calling a Primary Election on March 10, 1998 and a General Election on May 19, 1998. The English and Spanish versions of this Resolution were posted on October 24, 1997, presented to the Glendale City Council at its October 28, 1997 meeting, and published in English and Spanish on November 6 and 13, 1997 in the Glendale Star, the City's official newspaper. Exhibit B: Glendale Connection newsletter for October/November 1997, containing the dates of the Primary and General Election and Candidate Nomination information. This newsletter is included with the water bill and sent to renters via a separate mailing list. Exhibit C: City of Glendale 1997/1998 Primary and General Election Calendar. Exhibit D: Resolution No. 3107, New Series, placing a request for increase in salary for the Mayor and Councilmembers on the ballot. Exhibit E: Resolution No. 2881, New Series, adopting the results of the 1994 General Election, which approved the Home Rule Alternative Expenditure Limitation for four years. Exhibit F: Copy of Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 16-204, mandating consolidated election dates. Exhibit G: Letter dated February 21, 1997 to the City of Glendale from the Justice Department, approving the City of Glendale's 1996 redistricting plan. Exhibit H: Letters dated December 7, 1995 and February 7, 1996 to the City of Glendale from the Justice Department, approving 1996 Primary and General Elections. Exhibit I Annexation Ordinance 1866 , New Series - 1996 Primary Election through current date. Exhibit J: Deannexation Ordinances 1891, New Series, and 1961, New Series - 1996 Primary Election through current date. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 13 Exhibit K: Canvass of Vote Information for the 1996 Primary Election (Resolution No. 3035, New Series); 1994 Primary Election(Resolution No. 2873,New Series ) and 1994 General Election.(Resolution No. 2881,New Series.). Exhibit L: Request for Early Ballot form. Exhibit M: List of 1998 Satellite Polling Places, including dates and times available. Exhibit N: List of 1996 Satellite Polling Places, including dates and times available. Exhibit 0: Minutes of a City Council Workshop meeting held on October 7, 1997, at which election day polling places was discussed. Exhibit P: The Glendale Star election news article, published December 4, 1997, regarding additional services and changes in polling places. Exhibit Q: List of 1998 Election Day polling places and County precincts. Exhibit R: Map of 1998 Election Day polling places and County precincts. Exhibit S: List of 1996 Election Day polling places. Exhibit T: Map of 1996 Election Day polling places. Exhibit U: Polling Place Check List,which was used as an inspection sheet. CONCLUSION Although a City redistricting and County reprecincting made changes in polling places inevitable, we have tried to make positive changes when a change was indicated. Our goal throughout the election process is to provide service to the voter and stimulate voter turnout. Justice Department December 11, 1997 Page 14 If you have any questions concerning this submission, or further information is required, please contact Pamela Oliveira, City Clerk, at (602) 930-2252 or 930-2253. Respectfully submitted, Pamela Oliveira, CMC, CEO City Clerk Enclosures