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The precincts were split and merged based on the 2022 redistricting of the councilmanic, legislative, and congressional districts. The precincts were renumbered as required to provide sequential numbering with the exception of precincts with zero (0) registered voters. Precincts with zero registered voters are numbered descending beginning with 99.2022 Precincts - Process Step<OL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI>Copy of the 2020 Census blocks as adjusted (demographic and voter district information added) and published by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission were the basis for the compilation of the precincts.<OL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI>This dataset included Census Block data for all of Maryland</LI><LI>The data for Anne Arundel County was extracted using the County attribute (County=’24003’)</LI></OL></LI><LI>Archive a copy of the extracted data before proceeding with additional work.</LI><LI>The Anne Arundel County Census Block file was projected into Maryland State Plane Coordinate System, NAD 83 HARN, U.S. Survey Feet</LI><LI>Archive a copy of the projected data before proceeding with additional work.</LI><LI>Using of copy of the projected data, the 2012 precincts were recreated by dissolving features based on the VTD attribute in the source data.</LI><LI>Archive a copy of the dissolved data before proceeding with additional work.</LI><LI>Using a copy of the dissolved data, the recreated 2012 precincts were reviewed against the published (original) 2012 precincts.</LI><LI>Locations in the recreated 2012 precincts where discrepancies in the line work existed were flagged in the Decision Tracking feature class. The Decision Tracking feature class was created for this project and will be used throughout the remainder of the development process.</LI><LI>Locations flagged in the Decision Tracking feature class were reviewed with subject matter experts from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.</LI><LI>The edits to the dissolved data were processed according to the Decision Tracking feature class.</LI><LI>Archive a copy of the new edited 2012 precincts before proceeding with additional work. Perform a spatial join to provide a count of registered voters by precinct. (The count will need to be updated after each subsequent process.)</LI><LI>The new edited 2012 precincts were intersected with the approved district feature classes.<OL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI>2022 Councilmanic Districts<OL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI>The feature class was projected into Maryland State Plane Coordinate System, NAD 83 HARN, U.S. Survey Feet</LI><LI>The feature class topology was verified to ensure the data had no gaps or overlaps</LI><LI>The new edited 2012 precincts were intersected with the 2022 councilmanic districts.</LI><LI>The intersected feature classes were outputted into a temporary feature class as “Edited 2022 Precincts Council”</LI></OL></LI><LI>2022 Legislative Districts<OL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI>The feature class was projected into Maryland State Plane Coordinate System, NAD 83 HARN, U.S. Survey Feet</LI><LI>The feature class topology was verified to ensure the data had no gaps or overlaps</LI><LI>The Edited 2022 Precincts Council were intersected with the 2022 legislative districts.</LI><LI>The intersected feature classes were outputted into a temporary feature class as “Edited 2022 Precincts Council Leg”</LI></OL></LI><LI>2022 Congressional Districts<OL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI>The feature class was projected into Maryland State Plane Coordinate System, NAD 83 HARN, U.S. Survey Feet</LI><LI>The feature class topology was verified to ensure the data had no gaps or overlaps</LI><LI>The Edited 2022 Precincts Council Leg were intersected with the 2022 congressional districts.</LI><LI>The intersected feature classes were outputted into a temporary feature class as “Edited 2022 Precincts Council Leg Cong”</LI><LI>The temporary “Edited 2022 Precincts Council Leg Cong” feature class was renamed 2022 Precincts.</LI></OL></LI><LI>The intersections resulted in the 2022 Precincts feature class.</LI></OL></LI><LI>Archive a copy of the 2022 precincts feature class before proceeding with additional work.</LI><LI>Perform a spatial join to update the count of registered voters by precinct.</LI><LI>The resulting “splits” from the councilmanic, legislative, and congressional districts were reviewed with subject matter experts from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.</LI><LI>The disposition of each “split” was documented in the Decision Tracking feature class.</LI><LI>The edits to the 2022 precincts feature class were processed according to the Decision Tracking feature class.</LI><LI>Archive a copy of the “splits” 2022 precincts feature class before proceeding with additional work.</LI><LI>Perform a spatial join to update the count of registered voters by precinct.</LI><LI>Features in the “splits” 2022 precinct feature class were merged into existing precincts or created as new precincts as determined by the district splits.</LI><LI>Additional splits were introduced using the source Census blocks as the basis for the line work based on direction from the subject matter experts from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.<OL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI>These additional splits were documented in the Decision Tracking feature class.</LI></OL></LI><LI>Archive a copy of the 2022 precincts feature class before proceeding with additional work.</LI><LI>Perform a spatial join to update the count of registered voters by precinct.</LI><LI>The precincts in the 2022 precinct feature class were renumbered as directed by the subject matter experts from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.</LI><LI>The final 2022 precinct data was presented to, reviewed by, and approved by the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.</LI></OL></DIV></DIV></DIV> The purpose of the Precincts feature class is to illustrate the 2022 voter precincts for Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Office of Information Technology Precincts, Elections, Board of Elections, AACo ISO 19115 Topic Categories boundaries Precincts Elections Board of Elections AACo boundaries Esri ArcGIS 12.9.2.32739 true -76.90 -76.30 39.30 38.60 0.000000 0.000000 Publication Date 2022-05-12 0.000000 0.000000 1 -76.841249 -76.386973 39.237797 38.712019 1. A copy of the 2020 Census blocks as enhanced (demographic and voter district information added) and published by the Maryland Department of Planning were the basis for the compilation of the precincts. a. This dataset included Census Block data for all of Maryland b. The data for Anne Arundel County was extracted using the County attribute (County=’24003’) 2. A copy of the extracted data was archived before additional work proceeded. 3. The Anne Arundel County Census Block file was projected into Maryland State Plane Coordinate System, NAD 83 NARN, U.S. Survey Feet 4. A copy of the projected data was archived before additional work proceeded. 5. Using of copy of the projected data, the 2012 precincts were recreated by dissolving features based on the VTD attribute in the source data. 6. A copy of the dissolved data was archived before additional work proceeded. 7. Using a copy of the dissolved data, the recreated 2012 precincts were reviewed against the published (original) 2012 precincts. 8. Locations in the recreated 2012 precincts were discrepancies in the line work existed were flagged in the Decision Tracking feature class. 9. Locations flagged in the Decision Tracking feature class were reviewed with subject matter experts from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. 10. The edits to the dissolved data were processed according to the Decision Tracking feature class. 11. A copy of the new edited 2012 precincts was archived before additional work proceeded. 12. The new edited 2012 precincts were intersected with the approved district feature classes. a. The new edited 2012 precincts were intersected with the 2022 councilmanic districts. b. The new edited 2012 precincts were intersected with the 2022 legislative districts. c. The new edited 2012 precincts were intersected with the 2022 congressional districts. d. The intersections resulted in the 2022 Precincts feature class. 13. A copy of the 2022 precincts feature class was archived before additional work proceeded. 14. The resulting “splits” from the councilmanic, legislative, and congressional districts were reviewed with subject matter experts from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. 15. Each of the “splits” were documented in the Decision Tracking feature class. 16. The edits to the 2022 precincts feature class were processed according to the Decision Tracking feature class. 17. A copy of the “splits” 2022 precincts feature class was archived before additional work proceeded. 18. Featured in the “splits” 2022 precinct feature class were merged into existing precincts or created as new precincts as determined by the district splits. 19. Additional splits were introduced using the source Census blocks as the basis for the line work based on direction from the subject matter experts from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. a. These additional splits were documented in the Decision Tracking feature class. 20. A copy of the 2022 precincts feature class was archived before additional work proceeded. 21. The precincts in the 2022 precinct feature class were renumbered as directed by the subject matter experts from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. 22. The final 2022 precinct data was presented to, reviewed by, and approved by the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. 0 Precincts_APPROVED A polygon feature class representing the 2022 voter precincts in Anne Arundel County, Maryland Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Office of Information Technology Feature Class 0 OBJECTID OBJECTID OID 4 10 0 Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Shape Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. Shape Geometry 8 0 0 COUNCILMANIC The 2022 Councilmanic district associated with the precinct. Valid values include: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Office of Information Technology Councilmanic District SmallInteger 2 5 0 PRECINCT The precinct assigned to the area by the County Board of Elections. This value is a three-digit designation that contains leading zeros. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Office of Information Technology Precinct String 3 0 0 LEGISLATIVE The 2022 legislative district associated with the precinct. Valid values include: 12B, 21, 30A, 30B, 31, 32 33A, 33B, and 33C. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Office of Information Technology Legislative District String 3 0 0 CONGRESSIONAL The 2022 congressional district associated with the precinct. Valid values include: 3 and 5. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Office of Information Technology Congressional District SmallInteger 2 5 0 VTD The voter district designation assigned to the precinct. This designation include the five-digit FIPS code for Anne Arundel County, 24003, as a prefix. The VTD has a total of 10 digital: five-digit FIPS, two-digit councilmanic district, a dash, and two-digit precinct, e.g., 2400301-01. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Office of Information Technology VTD String 255 0 0 RegVoters RegVoters Integer 4 10 0 Shape.STArea() Shape.STArea() Double 0 0 0 Shape.STLength() Shape.STLength() Double 0 0 0 Enterprise Geodatabase Feature Class dataset EPSG 6.3(9.0.0) Simple FALSE 0 TRUE FALSE