HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-35 When to Count Write In VotesThat the City of Edina hereby requires that write in votes be counted
more than the lo est.candidate votes.
if write in votes are
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Shari. Arson, City Clerk ames B. H viand, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-35
RESOLUTION REQUIRING COUNTING WRITE IN VOTES
ONLY IF WRITE IN VOTES ARE MORE THAN THE LOWEST CANDIDATE VOTES
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 2048.09, subdivision 3 allows for the governing body of a
statutory or home rule charter city to adopt a resolution governing the counting of write in votes for
local elective office; and
WHEREAS, the current write in vote counting process is overly time consuming and
unnecessary. It does not result in a change in election results unless a single write in candidate receives
the most votes for an office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COU CIL OF CITY OF
EDINA, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting
of May 7, 2024, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2024.
City Clerk