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subsequently need to draw new precinct lines and change polling sites , and in view of budget constraints , requested that the Board allow the County ' s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to work with the Elections Office to help with surveying and maps . Commissioner Davis supported Ms . Swan' s suggestion, adding that if the work is done in-house , the process should be done transparently . Ms . Swan reminded Commissioners that it was the responsibility of the County and School Board to work together to draw their voting districts , and she suggested keeping the same boundary lines for specific districts . She also hoped that the voting district numbers would match the boundary district lines . Chairman Solari offered to send a letter to the School Board outlining Ms . Swan' s proposal and requesting their cooperation in this matter. Discussion ensued about having Workshop Meetings to keep the public informed about the redistricting . Gary Gordon, IT Manager, Supervisor of Elections , advised that the updated Senate and House precinct lines would not be available for public review until March 2012 , at which time the local redistricting work can begin. Administrator Baird confirmed that the GIS Department would be able to work with the Supervisor of Elections on the maps and surveying , noting that if any costs arose , they would be minimal . ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis , SECONDED by Commissioner O ' Bryan, the Board unanimously approved to provide GIS and surveying services to the Supervisor of Elections for the purpose of redistricting . April 12 , 2011 12