HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-030 Supporting Early Voting Legislation RESOLUTION NO. 2015-30
CITY OF EDINA
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING
AN EARLY VOTING PROCESS FOR VOTERS IN MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Minnesota law currently provides for no-excuse absentee voting by
mail and in-person; and
WHEREAS, with in-person absentee voting,the voter must place their voted ballot
in a series of envelopes that is processed at a later date by election officials; and
WHEREAS, early voting would allow a voter to place their voted ballot directly into
the ballot tabulator, thereby reducing the risk of voter errors and reducing the administrative
costs involved with in-person absentee voting; and
WHEREAS, a process will still be provided for voters to request and submit an
absentee ballot by mail;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Edina hereby supports legislation establishing an early voting process for the voters in the
State of Minnesota; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by establishing an early`voting process, taxpayer
dollars will be saved and a better servi ce will be provided to Minnesota v tern.
Adopted March 3, 2015
Attest: � .. . �----____-__ ----
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk '' James B. Hovland, Mayor
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 March 3, 2015,and as recorded in the Minutes of
said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of
City Clerk
CITY OF EDINA
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