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Official Proceedings of the
ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING
September 8, 2023
City Clerk Election Unit
2500 S. Washington Ave.
Meeting was called to order by City Clerk Swope at 10:05 a.m.
Members Present:
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Sharon Frischman, City Assessor
Others Present:
Robin Stites, Office of the City Clerk
Approval of Agenda:
Moved by City Assessor Frischman to approve the agenda.
Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes:
Moved by City Assessor Frischman to approve the minutes of the Election Commission Meeting
of August 1, 2023.
Motion carried.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
New Business:
a. Consideration of Precinct Consolidations for the November 7, 2023 City General Election.
Moved by City Assessor Frischman to approve the Resolution to Consolidate Precincts for
the City General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Motion Carried.
CITY OF LANSING ELECTION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION TO CONSOLIDATE PRECINCTS FOR THE
CITY GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
WHEREAS, the City of Lansing anticipates a low voter turnout for the City General
Election on November 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, consolidating precincts would save funds by reducing the number of
Election Inspectors, lowering programming expenses, and reducing equipment
Chris Swope
Lansing City Clerk
Lansing City Clerk’s Office
Ninth Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933-1695
517-483-4131 • TDD 517-483-4479• 517-377-0068 FAX
www.lansingmi.gov/clerk • city.clerk@lansingmi.gov
delivery costs; and
WHEREAS, MCL 168.659 allows for the City Election Commission to consolidate
two or more precincts in local elections, provided the new consolidated precinct does
not exceed 5,000 active registered voters; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following precincts be consolidated for the
November 7, 2023 City General Election:
2, 7, and 8 voting at Don Johnson Fieldhouse
5 and 6 voting at Foster Community Center
9 and 10 voting at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
11 and 31 voting at South Washington Office Complex
12 and 14 voting at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
15 and 16 voting at Parker Memorial Baptist Church
18 and 20 voting at Gardner Middle School
21 and 28 voting at Alfreda Schmidt Southside Community Center
23 and 24 voting at Dwight Rich School
25 and 26 voting at Tabernacle of David Church
29 and 30 voting at Alfreda Schmidt Southside Community Center
34 and 36 voting at Bethlehem Temple Church (The Bread House)
37 and 38 voting at Neighborhood Empowerment Center
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other precincts will not be consolidated for the
November 7, 2023 City General Election.
b. Approval of the Ballots for the November 7, 2023 City General Election
Moved by City Clerk Swope to approve the ballots for the November 7, 2023 City General
Election.
Motion Carried.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
CHRIS SWOPE, MMC/MiPMC
CITY CLERK