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Home My WebLink About*Other - AuditorsGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:AUCIItOC REQUEST SUBMITTED BY:Aleanah Lopez CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE:AI2aClail Lopez CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: ❑YES ® NO DATE 4/23/2024 PHONE: (509) 754-2011 Ext. 2743 i !�. �, �-W 97-00,150 ❑Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment / Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budget ❑ Computer Related ❑ County Code ❑ Emergency Purchase ❑ Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ❑ Hearing ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders ❑ Grants — Fed/State/County ❑ Leases ❑ MOA / MOU ❑ Minutes ❑ Ordinances ❑Out of State Travel ❑ Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations ❑ Request for Purchase ❑ Resolution ❑ Recommendation ❑ Professional Sery/Consultant ❑ Support Letter ❑ Surplus Req. ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB WE,�' may/ vvy 3�fes.�%a3 �j / f �� s�� '.l.fJ .✓ G.�„ / 2- 1 514 Implementing new legislative district lines. Moving the boundary between precints 27/Mattawa Rural and 61/East Wahluke to match the new legislative district line! If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES 0 NO ❑ N/A If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? ❑ YES R NO ❑ N/A DATE OF ACTION: APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: 4/23/24 DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO, Aleanah Y. Lopez From: Pharris, Nicholas <nicholas.pharris@sos.wa.gov> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:54 PM To: Kaylyn J. Orozco; Aurelio F. Razo; Robin L. Rutty; Aleanah Y. Lopez Subject: RE: Advisory - Legislative District Maps 4.. Xr T E RN ak Q � � � 0 , • � � � � - � � y 3 �. � 3 C o � ' � ,gym ^� 9 '"� j ��' or '��` orx ,. �, 9 � a - has �w ? o ,.� .� Y"" �`i 4"�g $$ rn 'i.. � pc :✓"i, y _ �.. Hi, Grant County crew, Just checking in on your plans for implementing the new legislative district lines this spring. Most precincts can simply be reassigned to their new legislative district in VoteWA, but the new line between LD 13 and LD 16 (dark red below) runs right through the middle of precinct 27 / Mattawa Rural. I'd suggest moving the precinct line so that everything in LD 16 is in precinct 61 / East Wahluke. You could even eliminate some splits that way: 27.06 would merge into 61.01 and 27.01 would merge into 61.04, while 27.04 and parts of 27.02 and 27.05 would become new splits in precinct 61: There are a few other places along the former LD boundary where you can stitch things back together, but it's not so important to get that done this spring: I 401.02 �❑ 0052.01 Soap Lak Rural Vv�stSoap Lake 2 1.01 Rural West -oa 0071.04 052.03 Soap Lake Ru r l WestSoap Lake Soap Lake,Schoo! District 0048.01 0047.01 Soap Lake Rural East Soap Lake 1 iap Lake 1 048.11 L ke Rural East 0048.02 Soap Lake Rural East �i 9 0048.13 Soap Lake Rural East LR .01 iral West Let me know what you'd like to do. Thanks, 0048.04 Soap Lake Rural East 13 .. ., -* I .. I ; 000�- r 0074.07 Ep rata Rural East Ephrata School 0074.02 Nick Pharris VoteWA Support Lead Elections Division I Office of the Secretary of State (360) 725-5774 1 Helpdesk: (360) 902-4194 The information in this email is provided as a service to the public and to our county election partners and is for informational purposes only. The contents are not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal advice. Contact your attorney if you require assistance navigating the law. From: Kaylyn J. Orozco <kjorozco@grantcountywa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 12:00 PM To: Pharris, Nicholas <nicholas.pharris@sos.wa.gov>; Aurelio F. Razo <afrazo@grantcountywa.gov>; Robin L. Rutty <rlrutty@grantcountywa.gov>; Aleanah Y. Lopez <aylopez@grantcountywa.gov> Subject: RE: Advisory - Legislative District Maps cops! Sorry didn't know you and Aleanah had talked previous about this. Disregard Thanks, Kaylyn Orozco Grant County Elections I Certified Election Administrator PO Box 37 Ephrata Wa 98823 1(509)754-2011 EXT 2777 4 Move splits 74.06 and 74.04 into precinct 14 and merge them splits 14.02 and 14.03: 0014.02 0042.01 0042.02 Ephrata Rural West incy Rural North Quin y Rural North 13 rb" 0074.06 Ephrata Rural Ea IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlljliiiiiiillllllllllllllllliiiiiiiill''''IIIIIIIIIIIIIII1,1111111111111111111111111 0 � Ja0i4 D incy mith 064.0 Quinc Rura South 164.01 Rural South 0003.05 Block 71 Comm 11 rata kura! Ear 00 6 0003.18 Ephr R�ral East Block 71 0003.15 Block 71 0003.02 a Block 71 Merge split 74.08 into split 48.13; merge splits 74.07 and 48.04 into split 21.02: 3 0003.19 Block 71 <kyle.haugh@piercecountywa.gov>; Liz Krizenesky <Ikrizenesky@pendoreille.org>; Liz Stinson <delections@co.ferry.wa.us>; Marie Stevenson <mstevenson@co.mason.wa.us>; Matthew Pangburn <matthew.pangburn@co.snohomish.wa.us>; Michele Reagan <MicheleR@islandcountywa.gov>; McLaughlin, Mike <mmclaughlin@spokanecounty.org>; Mishellena Stanley <Mish.Stanley@whitmancounty.net>; Morgen Bradshaw - Morgan <mbradshaw-morgan@co.walla-walla.wa.us>; Nathan Phillips <phillips@co.skamania.wa.us>; Norm Caley <ncaley@co.lincoln.wa.us>; Quinn Grewell <ggrewell@coJefferson.wa.us>; Rebecca Rouse <RRouse@co.whatcom.wa.us>; Regina McRay <rmcray@kitsap.gov>; Ruth Martin <ruthm@co.douglas.wa.us>; Scott Turnbull <STurnbull@Graysharbor.us>; Shanda Wolf <SWolf@co.garfield.wa.us>; Shannan Hughes <sh_ughes@stevenscountywa.gov>; Shannon Kimball<skimball @franklincountywa.gov>; Sue Higginbotham <sue.higginbotham@co.kittitas.wa.us>;Suleima Wallwin <swallwin@franklincountywa.gov>; Terry Jouper <Terry.Jouper@lewiscountywa.gov>; Tillie Naputi-Pullar<tillie.naputipullar@co.thurston.wa.us>; Wilder, Stephanie (Chelan County) <Stephanie.Wilder@C O.CHELAN.WA.US> Cc: Elections - All <Elect@sos.wa.gov>; Elliott, David <david.elliott@sos.wa.gov>; Communications <communications@sos.wa.gov> Subject: RE: Advisory - Legislative District Maps Distribution: County Auditors & Election Managers Good afternoon, The United States Supreme Court denied the emergency motion to stay (attached). This decision means that the remedial map known as "313" is in effect. The OSOS is ready to support your county if you need assistance or guidance in making the necessary adjustments in your precinct split GIS shapefiles or updating the data in VoteWA to reflect the court-ordered Legislative District boundaries. Please contact VoteWASupport(&sos.wa.go_v for assistance and your request will be routed to the appropriate resource. For what it's worth, it is my understanding that Intervenors have not yet exhausted all their legal options yet but what does remain has a low chance of success. Stuart Holmes Director of Elections Office of the Secretary of State (360) 725-5794 1 www.vote.wa.gov_ WASHINGTON Secretary of State Elections Division The information in this email is provided as a service to the public and to our county election partners and is for informational purposes only. The contents should not be construed as, and is not intended to be, legal advice. You should contact your attorney for assistance navigating the law. From: Holmes, Stuart Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:39 AM Subject: RE: Advisory - Legislative District Maps Distribution: County Auditors & Electron Managers From: Kaylyn J. Orozco <kjorozco@grantcountywa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:33 AM To: Pharris, Nicholas <nicholas.pharris@sos.wa.gov>; Aurelio F. Razo <afrazo@grantcountywa.gov>; Robin L. Rutty <rlrutty@grantcountywa.gov>; Aleanah Y. Lopez <aylopez@grantcountywa.gov> Subject: FW: Advisory - Legislative District Maps Michele forwarded this onto me. Not sure really what we need to do now with this information. Thanks. Kaylyn Orozco Grant County Elections I Certified Election Administrator PO Box 37 Ephrata Wa 98823 1(509)754-2011 EXT 2777 From: Michele Jaderlund <mjaderlund@grantcountywa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 10:58 AM To: Kaylyn J. Orozco <kjorozco@grantcountywa.gov> Subject: FW: Advisory - Legislative District Maps From: Holmes, Stuart <stuart.holmes@sos.wa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 1:22 PM To: Alex Gerow <agerow@co.pacific.wa.us>; Brenda Huntingford<bhuntingford@co.jefferson.wa.us>; Bryan Elliott <bryan.elliott@co.kittitas.wa.us>; Cari Hall <chall@co.okanogan.wa.us>; Carolyn Fundingsland <fundingslandc@cowlitzwa.gov>; Chandra Schumacher <cschumacher@co.lincoln.wa.us>; Charles Ross <charlesr@co.yakima.wa.us>; Chilton, Brenda (Benton County) <Brenda.Chilton@co.benton.wa.us>; Dalton, Vicky (Spokane County) <VDalton@spokanecounty.org>; Darla McKay <dmckay@co.asotin.wa.us>; Dianna Galvan <auditor@co.ferry.wa.us>; Garth Fell <garth.fell co.snohomish.wa.us>; Heather Jobe <heatherj@klickitatcounty.org>; Hunt, Heidi (Adams County) <heidih@co.adams.wa.us>; Joe MacLean <jmaclean@graysharbor.us>; Karen Martin <kmmartin@co.walla-walla.wa.us>; Kimsey, Greg (Clark County) <Greg.Kimsey@clark.wa.gov>; Larry Grove <Iarry.grove@lewiscountywa.gov>; Linda Farmer <linda.farmer@piercecountywa.gov>; Lori Larsen <Ilarsen stevenscountywa.gov_>; Marianne Nichols <mnichols@pendoreille.org>; Mary Hall <mary.hall@co.thurston.wa.us>; Matt Beaton <mbeaton@franklincountywa.gov>; McKenzie Lueck <mlueck@co.garfield.wa.us>; Michele Jaderlund <mjaderlund@grantcountywa.gov>; Moore, Skip (Chelan County) <Skip.Moore@C O.CHELAN.WA.US>; Natasha Warmenhoven <natashaw@sanjuanco.com>; Nicci Bergseng <bergsengn@co.wahkiakum.wa.us>; Paul Andrews <paulandrews@kitsap.gov>; Robert Waymire <rwaymire@co.skamania.wa.us>; Sandy Jamison <sandy.Jamison@whitmancounty.net>; Sandy Perkins <sandyp@co.skagit.wa.us>; Sheilah Crider <S.Crider@islandcountywa.gov>; SHenthor@co.whatcom.wa.us; Shoona Riggs<shoona.riggs@claIla mcountywa.gov>; Steve Duenkel <sduenkel@masoncountywa.gov>; Thad Duvall <tduvall@co.douglas.wa.us>; Tom Stanton<Tom.Stanton@lewiscountywa.gov>; Will Hutchens <Will Hutchens@c o.columbia.wa.us>; Wise, Julie (King County) <Julie.Wise@kingcounty.gov>; Amanda Hatfield <Amanda.Hatfield @co.benton.wa.us>; Amy Grasher <agrasher@co.whatcom.wa.us>; Brandie Sullivan <brandies@klickitatcounty.org>; Camolyn Armstrong <camolyn@sanjuanco.com>; Cathie Garber <cathie.garber@clark.wa.gov>; Cathy Abel <Cathy Abel @co.columbia.wa.us>; Gabrielle Clay <gabriellec@co.skagit.wa.us>; Hayley Johnson <johnsonh@co.cowlitz.wa.us>; Hillway, Ian <Ian.Hillway@clallamcountywa.gov>; Jacque Laird <jacguel@co.adams.wa.us>; Jamie Groomes <jgroomes@co.okanogan.wa.us>; Janice Case <Janice.Case@kingcounty.gov>; Jolene Manuel <Jolene.Manuel@ lewiscountywa.gov>; Kathy Fisher <kathy.fisher@co.yakima.wa.us>; Kyle Haugh Good morning, Below you will find a link to the Legislative District shapefiles for Remedial Map 3B. Before proceeding with adjusting precinct boundaries or assignments in your county, if any, let me first make you aware of the risks. The intervenors were denied by the Ninth Circuit (order attached) but are now seeking an emergency stay with the United States Supreme Court. It is my understanding that the success of this is unlikely. However, if it is, that would mean that there would be a pause in the effectiveness of the new Legislative District boundaries. However, at this time, Remedial Map 3B is in effect until a court notifies us otherwise. Knowing these risks, you can decide on if you when is best for your county, considering the ongoing April Special Election, on when to implement the new lines. To assist with additional failsafe measures, I will instruct my team to take a backup of the current precinct split boundaries and assignments in the unlikely event that we need to revert to the former boundaries. As always, we stand ready to support your county if you need assistance or guidance in making the necessary adjustments in your precinct split GIS shapefiles or updating the data in VoteWA to reflect the court-ordered Legislative District boundaries. Please contact VoteWASuDDort@sos.wa.gov for assistance and your request will be routed to the appropriate resource. Link to Legislative District shapefiles for Remedial Map 313: https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/data/Remedial Map.zip Under the new boundaries, the current state senators in the 12th, 14th, and 15th legislative districts will no longer reside in those districts. Additionally, both incumbent state representatives in the 14th legislative district will no longer reside in that district. 525,689 voters in 12 counties will be in new legislative districts. Some voters in the following counties will be impacted: Adams, Benton, Chelan, Clark, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, King, Klickitat, Pierce, Thurston, and Yakima. In most counties, existing precinct boundaries were honored, however there are significant changes in Benton, Klickitat, and Yakima. Below you will find a list of noted changes by county and by legislative district: Current_LegDist RemedialMap3B_LegDist County Population Notes 2 31 Pierce 15,555 5 12 King 15,601 7 13 Douglas 6,324 LD 13 added to county 7 13 Grant 9,242 LD 7 removed from county 8 16 Benton 35,099 8 16 Franklin 27,378 9 16 Franklin 7,597 LD 9 removed from county 12 5 King 123 12 7 Chelan 21077 LD 7 added to county 12 7 Douglas 13,552 LD 12 removed from county 13 15 Yakima 30,700 LD 13 removed from county 14 15 Yakima 871757 14 17 Klickitat 15,760 LD 17 added to county 15 9 Adams 71475 LD 15 removed from county 15 13 Adams 8,672 LD 13 added to county; LD 15 removed from county 15 13 Grant 6,574 1 LD 15 removed from county 15 14 Franklin 28,701 LD 14 added to county; LD 15 removed from county 15 14 Yakima 66,483 15 16 Benton 979 15 16 Franklin 9,705 LD 15 removed from county 15 16 Grant 11371 LD 16 added to county; LD 15 removed from county 16 8 Benton 62,409 16 14 Benton 81227 LD 14 added to county 16 14 Franklin 171 LD 14 added to county 16 15 Benton 111394 17 20 Clark 15,653 20 2 Thurston 15,543 31 5 King 15,567 County Changes: Adams -151+13 Benton +14 Chelan +7 Douglas -121+13 Franklin -91-151+14 Grant -71 -1511 +16 Klickitat +17 Yakima -13 Stuart Holmes Director of Elections Office of the Secretary of State (360) 725-5794 1 www.vote.wa.gov �., WASHINGTON becretary of State +VVW,W�� y tiu �Wubwn �xwrr/4Myr✓Yrurx+Mmmw�ra,Wlw�xwxnxN ••xwr.r�xn�Nawwvynw wNrwl+xr �rv�riwN- ��YMi�x NH` ***fffiii. Ele lA.' iy' ns Division The information in this email is provided as a service to the public and to our county election partners and is for informational purposes only. The contents should not be construed as, and is not intended to be, legal advice. You should contact your attorney for assistance navigating the law. From: Holmes, Stuart Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:49 AM Subject: Advisory - Legislative District Maps Distribution: County Auditors & Eiection Managers Good morning, I assume that you're already familiar with the basics of Soto Palmer et al v. Hobbs et al case that was in the United States District Court in the Western District. However, just in case you're not, the legislative district maps that were drawn by the Redistricting Commission were challenged in court for violation of the Voting Rights Act. On August 10, 2023, The district court held that Legislative District 15 violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Within that ruling, new maps are to be transmitted to the OSOS by March 25, 2024. On Friday, the district court ordered the Secretary to conduct future elections according to Remedial Map 3B. However, as expected, Intervenors filed an emergency motion to stay the remedial maps. The order, Remedial Map 313, and emergency motion are all attached here for your information. The Secretary will continue to urge the court to have definitive maps no later than March 25 to ensure the new legislative districts are set and impacted voters are timely notified before elections this fall. Nick Pharris'of the OSOS Elections Division, did some initial review of the proposed lines and identified 525,689 people (i.e. population -- not voters) in 12 counties across Washington will have a change in legislative representation under the new legislative district boundaries. Those counites are Adams, Benton, Chelan, Clark, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, King, Klickitat, Pierce, Thurston, Yakima. Additionally, elected state senators in the 12th, 14th, and 15th legislative districts will no longer reside in those districts. As well as, both elected state representatives in the 14th legislative district will no longer reside in that district. I will continue to update you as more information becomes available. Stuart Holmes Director of Elections Office of the Secretary of State (360) 725-5794 1 www.vote.wa.gov - WASHINGTON ` Secretary of State Elections Division The information in this email is provided as a service to the public and to our county election partners and is for informational purposes only. The contents should not be construed as, and is not intended to be, legal advice. You should contact your attorney for assistance navigating the law.