(a) All voting precincts established or altered under the provisions
of this article shall consist of areas which are bounded on all
sides only by: (1) Visible features which are readily distinguishable upon the
ground (such as streets, railroad tracks, streams, lakes, and
ridges) and which are indicated upon official Department of
Transportation maps, current census maps, city or county planning
maps, official municipal maps, official county maps, or any
combination of such maps; (1.1) The boundaries of public parks; (1.2) The boundaries of public school grounds; (1.3) The boundaries of churches; or (2) The boundaries of counties and incorporated municipalities. (b) The superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a
municipality shall notify the board of registrars within ten days
after such changes are adopted. (c) The superintendent of a county or the governing authority of a
municipality shall file with the Secretary of State and the
Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office: (1) A map reflecting any changes in precincts within 20 days after
the changes are made; (2) A copy of any communications to or from the United States
Department of Justice relating to any precincts within 20 days
after such communication is sent or received; (3) A copy of any pleading initiating a court action potentially
affecting any precincts within 30 days after it is filed; (4) A copy of any court order affecting any precincts within 20
days after it is entered; and (5) Any other documentation necessary to allow the Secretary of
State to maintain a current listing of all precincts in the state. |