8.f)2) 2010 Elections Schedule Meeting Date: 1/19/2010
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651)433-2274
Action Requested: None—information only. Receive a brief report on changes to the
2010 elections schedule
Deadline/ Timeline: N/A
Background: • We have been informed by Washington County Elections staff
that a change in federal law,to require that absentee voting be
allowed for 45 days prior to an election(reportedly to allow more
time for military personnel to vote),will necessitate changing the
date for the 2010 state primary election.
• The state legislature and governor will need to approve,but that is
deemed to be likely and we have been advised to expect the
following changes:
- The date of the primary election will be moved from
September 14 to August 10.
- Candidate filings for cities with out a primary(including
Scandia)will be moved from August 28 through September 7
to August 10 through August 24.
- Absentee voting for the primary election will begin on June
25.
- Absentee voting for the November 2 general election will
begin on September 17.
• These changes will affect other schedules such as when the city
will need to appoint and train election judges, expanded office
hours for absentee voting, and many other election-related tasks.
Recommendation: Staff will continue to monitor the proposed changes in election
schedules and provide additional updates to the Council and the public
as needed.
Attachments/ • None
Materials provided:
Contact(s):
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(elections update)
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