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Staff reported multiple wards exceed the 10% population deviation standard under the 2020 census (city population 27,096; ideal ward pop 3,871). Council discussed options — redistrict now, special census, or wait to 2030 — and reached consensus to wait and have staff prepare a process and resolution.

An agency official reminded residents that the primary election is Aug. 4, recommended using a drop box to ensure ballots arrive on time, and noted provisional ballots are available at the Spokane County Elections Office.

A commissioner asked whether Jefferson County has contingency plans after a recent Supreme Court procedural ruling concerning USPS delivery of ballots; staff said the ruling addressed a procedural error and the county is monitoring the litigation and following state direction, with no immediate need for an emergency meeting.

County auditor and staff reviewed election deadlines (absentee ballots available Oct. 14; general election Nov. 3), new mandatory training and public‑posting requirements for local officials, and warned that recent state property‑tax legislation (identified in the meeting as 'Senate file 24 72') will phase out homestead‑credit reimbursements and likely tighten township budgets in coming years.

Black Hawk County auditor's office reviewed election dates (absentee requests accepted; ballots available Oct. 14; general election Nov. 3), newly mandatory local-official training and public-notice posting laws, and summarized a state property-tax law change that phases out homestead reimbursement and could tighten township budgets.

The Town of Littleton Clerk's Office announced the primary election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, with polling at Littleton Middle School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., in-person early voting dates at 37 Shattuck Street, and deadlines for mail-in and absentee ballot requests.

Council scheduled Sept. 1 and Sept. 15 public hearings on the FY2026–27 budget and tax rate (maximum proposed tax rate 65.15 cents per $100) and adopted ordinances and agreements to place mayor and council races on the Nov. 3 ballot; clerical packet errors were corrected in-session.

NCPRD staff told the advisory committee the district faces an operating gap of about $2 million and described levy timing options (May, November, or special election constraints). Members debated whether capital funds should be conditioned on levy passage.

The council approved Resolution 2026-18 to place a $2.5 million general obligation bond question on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for public infrastructure; advisers said the measure would not raise taxes and urged town halls to explain uses and timing to voters.

Superintendent Dougherty said the question on an educational sales tax will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot; county council approved an 85/15 split (85% for DD 2, 15% for DD 4) for a 15-year term and the board will receive retraining on allowed activities before campaigning materials are discussed.

Shelby County approved an emergency purchase order with AccessDNSI Inc. for up to $366,623.26 to complete low-voltage and IT construction supporting election readiness at the Election Commission operations center; commissioners questioned whether the work constituted an unforeseeable emergency and were told it is part of a previously appropriated $800,000 package and was time-sensitive to meet election schedules.

Visit Casper asked the commission to place a 2% lodging-tax proposition before voters in November 2026, saying the organization reinvested more than $800,000 in sponsorships and grants last fiscal year; commissioners asked for a resolution timeline and raised statutory questions about who pays the tax.

The London City Council voted to adopt Resolution 163-26, a 2.1-mill renewal for general operating expenses sponsored by Josh Peters, and will forward the measure to the county board of elections for placement on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; final roll call recorded seven yes votes and one no.

In work sessions July 28, Wylie council agreed on specific project allocations for a prospective bond election — including parks, public works and a separate animal shelter proposition — and instructed staff to revise ballot language and tax‑impact exhibits for voter information.

Town Clerk Melissa Peters Garcia reviewed the coordinated election with Weld County: candidate meeting Aug. 4, ballot content due Sept. 4, ballots mailed and boxes open Oct. 9, in‑person voting begins Oct. 19, and ballots due by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. She reported the new Mead drop box collected 1,080 ballots to date.

After staff said Department of Revenue guidance suggests a November ballot may be required to keep collections continuous, commissioners discussed timing and statutory questions for renewing a 0.2¢ road and bridge sales tax and agreed to table pursuit of renewal to allow more research and outreach.