Four precincts in Johnson County are divided between
two state legislative districts. This does not affect where voters go on
Election Day, but does change the ballot a voter receives.
Legislative District Boundaries
The state legislature defines the boundaries of Iowa's
legislative districts after each census, and these boundaries become part of
the Code of Iowa. The districts from which legislators will be elected
from 2002 through 2010 were approved on June 22, 2001. More on
redistricting including map of new districts
Only an act of the state legislature can change legislative
district boundaries. In many places, including parts of Johnson County,
boundaries are defined as the city limits. The law describing the
legislative districts defines city limits as the boundaries on January 1,
2000.
How Annexed Precincts Occur
When a city annexes an area, the voting precinct for that area
is changed. However, an annexation does not change the
legislative district boundary.
Annexed
Precincts: Before and After
East Side of Iowa City
House Districts 78 and 79
Senate Districts 39 and 40
In primary and general elections only, voters in the
annexed areas receive a slightly different ballot than other voters in the
precinct. The only difference is in which state legislative district
appears on the ballot.
Annexed Precincts
Iowa City Precincts 16 (Lucas School) and 25 (Lemme School)
Shortly after the 2001 legislative
redistricting act was approved, Iowa City annexed parts of Scott
Township. Additional annexations have continued. The City of Iowa City
has made the new annexed areas part of
Precincts 16 and 25. The boundary between House Districts 78 and 79 is defined
as the 2000 city limits, so all areas annexed from Scott Township to Iowa
City remain in House District 79, even though the rest of Precincts 16 and
25 are in
House District 78.
In the June 3 primary, voters in the annexed parts of precincts 16 and 25 will
receive ballots with the Senate District 40 and House District 79 contests.
Voters in the larger parts of those precincts will get ballots with the House
District 78 race and no state senate contest (the senator for Senate District 39
was re-elected to a four year term in 2006).
North Liberty Precinct 1
In 2006, North Liberty annexed part of Madison Township.
The boundary between House Districts 29 and
30 was defined as the 2000 city limits, so all areas annexed from Madison to
North Liberty remain in House District 29, even though the rest of the
city is in House District 30.
City of Tiffin
In early 2002, Tiffin annexed part of Clear Creek
Township.
The boundary between House Districts 29 and
30 was defined as the 2000 city limits, so all areas annexed from Clear
Creek to Tiffin remain in House District 29, even though the rest of the
city is in House District 30.
In the June 3 primary, voters in the annexed parts of North Liberty 1 and Tiffin
will receive ballots with the House District 29 contest. Voters in the larger
parts of those precincts will get ballots with the House District 30 race.
There are other areas in the county which are in annexed precincts, but
at present those include only commercial or undeveloped property with no
housing or registered voters.
