1. BEST PRACTICES BUFFER ZONE PICTURES

2. HISTORY/PROBLEM WITH BUFFER ZONES

3. I am so confused! Where am I supposed to campaign? Ugh! Reasons for Buffer Zone Pictures 1.Candidates do not know where to campaign. 2. Precinct officials just set signs where they look good and not in proper locations.

4. SOLUTION/BEST PRACTICE FOR BUFFER ZONES

5. What can we do to make it easier to correctly show buffer zones at our polling sites? Got it! Have a picture of the polling site with the buffer zone drawn out. After a few hours of deliberating, finally….

6. What do we need? 1.Overhead view of the polling site 2.Buffer zone area drawn 50 feet from entrance to site 3.If a private site, other designated “no campaigning” zones marked 4.GIS maps 5.GIS assistance with the buffer zone areas

7. What we need to do? Mark the entrance to polling site on overhead view of polling sites Mark any special designations for private polling sites Send marked pictures to GIS Have GIS mark the 50 foot buffer zones and other designated areas When GIS returns pictures, then proof When buffer zone pictures are correct, post them on your website, Polling Place module, and make hard copies for distribution Laminate color copies for each polling site location for posting

8. OUTCOME One-Stop Site Public Polling Site Private Polling Site

9. Designated Areas for campaign signs Designated area for tents

10. Public Polling Site Notice it shows buffer zone down to the parking spaces

11. One-Stop Polling Site

12. WHAT WE DO WITH THE BUFFER ZONE PICTURES Under Candidate information…. Put on the Web Put on Polling Place Module Put in the Candidate Campaign Filing Packet Put in the Polling Locations Buffer Zone Pictures

13. BENEFITS OF BUFFER ZONE PICTURES Consistent buffer zones Accurate buffer zones Able to show where the buffer zones are Cuts down on confusion Aids precinct officials in drawing buffer zones Less calls from outside sources, candidates, voters, etc. concerning buffer zones Early preparation for Candidates and their supporters for campaign signs, etc. at each polling location