County seeks input on 2012 redistricting

By state statutes Pinal County voters will be electing a five-member Board of Supervisors in 2012, based on population data gathered in the 2010 census.

The state’s population growth also means that Arizona will gain a Congressional district.  Statewide redistricting has an effect on countywide redistricting, yet the planning needs to follow a similar track and timeline.

The Board of Supervisors and Pinal County Elections Department is seeking preliminary public input through a survey that is posted online. You can find a link to the survey under Hot Topics on the Elections Department website, or you can access it directly thorough this link:  www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZPJ796W.

Residents who do not have access to the Internet can complete the survey at their local library.

SurveyMonkey is a free survey development tool used by more than four million customers. Just click on the link to safely and easily provide your valuable input. The survey will be closed after two weeks, and the results will be presented to the Board of Supervisors at a future date.

With a major presidential election next year, finalizing voting districts is an urgent matter for many states and counties throughout the nation.