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Livonia clerk asks council to consolidate 44 precincts to 26; ordinance to be drafted by law for March review

2480441 · February 24, 2025
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City Clerk presented a proposal to permanently consolidate Livonia’s 44 voting precincts to 26, mirroring off-year consolidations and estimating savings of about $91,786 per election; council referred the ordinance drafting to the law department for a first read.

City Clerk Lori presented a proposal to the Livonia City Council on Feb. 24 to permanently consolidate the city's 44 voting precincts down to 26. The clerk said the plan mirrors the city’s existing practice in odd-year elections and aims to reduce costs, streamline ballot administration and preserve ballot fidelity so voters access the correct ballot.

Clerk’s presentation and rationale: The clerk told council staff studied voter behavior, early-voting numbers and permanent absentee…

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