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Home My WebLink AboutIR 033 (3) INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-033 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 21, 2023 Page 1 of 4 i SUBJECT: 2023 ELECTION INFORMATION AND OUTREACH r rn Yg73 The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide information to the City Council about the ways we are updating and sharing information with residents about the 2023 municipal election, to be held on May 6, 2023, with early voting from April 24 through May 2. Key 2023 Election messages: • Educate residents on new council district boundaries and addition of two new districts. • Direct residents to information on voter registration. • Provide timeline and deadlines for election activities. FortWorthTexas.gov/2023Election We have established a webpage with links to all of the information about the 2023 Election.The URL for this page is fortworthtexas.gov/2023Election. Some of the information contained on the webpage: Who is running for City Council? This link goes to the City Secretary's Office page, which includes the listing of all candidates who have filed to run for the 2023 election. https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/citysecretary/elections What district am I in? As a result of redistricting, many residents will be voting in a new council District in 2023. The following table indicates the number of Fort Worth residents who will be shifting from one Council district to another as a result of redistricting and the creation of two new districts. In summary, more than a third (36.4%) of our total population will be changing districts. That proportion varies considerably by district, from less than a fourth (23.3%) in District 2 to more than two thirds (68.6%) in District 7, where nearly 90,000 residents will be shifting to the new District 10. Future Districts 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Total Total Percent Shift Shift 2 88,409 26,030 199 283 306 115,227 26,818 23.3% 3 82,399 6,155 19,873 108,427 26,028 24.0% 4 1,290 76,372 17,550 5,558 12,635 113,405 37,033 32.7% A 5 1 77,385 3,105 28,824 109,314 31,929 29.2% 6 56 74,175 14,574 19,752 108,557 34,382 31.7% 7 353 17,957 49,553 89,793 157,656 108,103 68.6% U 8 5,438 73,239 5,438 26,408 110,523 37,284 33.7% 9 3,953 1,842 1,699 65,526 26,975 99,995 34,469 34.5% Total 89,699 86,761 94,329 94,935 87,610 95,456 92,617 90,915 95,634 95,148 923,104 336,046 36.4% Total 1,290 4,362 17,957 17,550 13,435 45,903 19,378 25,389 95,634 95,148 Shift Percent 1.4% 5.0% 19.0% 18.5% 15.3% 48.1% 20.9% 27.9% 100% 100% Shift ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-033 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 21, 2023 Page 2 of 4 i SUBJECT: 2023 ELECTION INFORMATION AND OUTREACH r rn Yg73 There are three ways for residents to find their district. • One Address allows residents to type in their address to see both their current and future Council district, along with other City information. http://oneaddress.fortworthtexas.gov/ • The District Mapping Tool allows residents to type in their address and use the slider tool to see both their current and future district. https://cfw.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.htmI?id=215cb336489b4Oecb5655423f9d 201e6 • Tarrant county Voter Lookup allows registered voters to enter their name and birthdate to find their 2023 Council district, as well as other political districts. https://gisit.tarrantcounty.com/TCVL/ Am I registered/How do I register to vote? We have provided links to some resources that allow residents to determine if they are registered to vote and instructions for how they can register to vote in the upcoming election. • Texas Secretary of State link allows residents to use their driver's license#, address and birthdate to check their registration status. https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml • Tarrant County Elections has a link to complete a form that can be mailed to the County voter registrar. https://vrapp.sos.state.tx.us/index.asp Registration applications are also available at the Tarrant County Elections Center, all Tarrant County sub-courthouses, U.S. post offices, city halls, libraries and public assistance office in Tarrant County. https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/elections.html • Parker County elections and registration information can be found at https://www.parkercountvtx.com/118/Elections • Denton County elections and registration information can be found at https://www.votedenton.gov/voter-information/voter-registration/ Where do I vote? A list of all voting locations, for early and regular voting can be found on each county website, once the locations are confirmed. The locations should be posted two days before early voting begins. Key deadlines: April 6 Last day to register to vote. April 24—May 2 Early voting begins. May 6 Election Day ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-033 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 21, 2023 Page 3 of 4 i SUBJECT: 2023 ELECTION INFORMATION AND OUTREACH r rn Yg73 In addition to the webpage, the Communications & Public Engagement team has developed a comprehensive communications plan for sharing election information.This includes: • Collateral material: o Flyer with basic election information in English and Spanish ■ Important dates ■ Webpage information • How to find your district. • How to register to vote. o Map of new districts—individual districts and citywide. o Graphics and QR Codes for each message in English and Spanish. • Community meetings and outreach February—April: o Visits to neighborhood groups continue and staff will be providing information about the upcoming general election—with particular focus on those impacted by recent redistricting. o Neighborhood organizations who will be changing districts will have targeted messaging to include: voting dates, where to find your district, how to register to vote and where to go for information. o Staff will also host Information tables at various community events. • Information shared through all City channels: o City News—citywide messaging and District newsletters—targeted messaging. o Roundup (internal) o Social media—Facebook,Twitter, Instagram o NextDoor—targeted to impacted neighborhoods. • Partner outreach o Regular updates and information shared with partners. ■ Media ■ Faith-based organizations ■ Chambers ■ Community organizations Timeline for messages: ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-033 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 21, 2023 Page 4 of 4 i i7 Y SUBJECT: 2023 ELECTION INFORMATION AND OUTREACH r6 IV JAL 1075 Dates Messages and activities February 20—April 6 Voter Registration Share in all City channels. Promote website Distribute flyers and postcards Weekly newsletter to each district about voter registration. (GovDelivery) April 24— May 2 Early voting Share in all City channels. Promote website Distribute flyers and postcards Weekly newsletter to each district about voter registration. (GovDelivery) May 2—May 5 Promote Election Day Share in all City channels. Newsletter to each district about voter registration. (GovDelivery) May 6 Election Day Social media messaging when polls open and throughout the day. After Election Election results Runoff information— if relevant. Swearing In. For any questions about the 2023 Election outreach, please contact Michelle Gutt, Communications and Public Engagement Director, at michelle.gutt@fortworthtexas.gov or 817-994-9141. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS