Ada County is inviting public feedback on new voting precinct boundaries following completion of state-wide redistricting. Ada County residents will have the opportunity to provide input at a public forum on the evening of January 6 at Ada County Elections.
Every ten years following the national census, the Idaho Commission on Reapportionment establishes new Congressional and Legislative district boundaries. Based on those districts, the County will define voting precincts within the county. Precincts are used to determine where residents vote and how many residents vote in the same location.
Due to rapid growth, Ada’s County’s current median precinct size is 2,125 compared to the statewide median of 1,031. To minimize crowds and wait times at polling locations, Ada County’s goal is to balance the number of voters in each precinct to approximately 1,500. Existing precincts and polling locations will likely be impacted by the redistricting changes.
The Ada County Elections Office will host a public forum to obtain public comment on the newly redrawn precinct boundaries within Ada County. The public forum will be held:
Date: Thursday, January 6
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm with a brief overview at 6:00pm
Location: Ada County Elections, Training Room
400 North Benjamin Lane, Suite #100
Those unable to attend the open house are invited to submit their thoughts via e-mail at [email protected].
Preliminary precincts maps will be available for preview ahead of the forum on www.adacountyelections.com. The final Congressional and Legislative District boundaries submitted by the Commission are being challenged in court. The outcome of that challenge could impact preliminary precinct maps and the project timeline.
“In Ada County we’re committed to ensuring voters have a smooth voting experience when they visit the polls,” said Ada County Clerk, Phil McGrane. “Our goal is to balance the precincts to best provide convenient and accessible polling locations and minimize long lines. As with all of our processes, we welcome public feedback as we redraw precinct boundaries.”
