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Date: September 25, 2012 Item No.
Consider Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the
November 6, 2012 General Election
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion:
Move to appoint Election Judges for the General Election on November 6, 2012.
Passage of this motion will result in appointment of election judges in conformance
with State Statute.
Overview
Many well qualified and eligible citizens have registered to serve as election judges in
the upcoming Primary and General Elections. The establishment of election judge
guidelines will help insure that election judge responsibilities are performed according
to law and the elections are conducted in the best possible manner.
In compliance with State Statute election judges must complete election judge training
of at least two hours every two years to be certified as an election judge. Staff
recommends the attached list of election judges be trained, certified, and appointed to
carry out election judge duties at the November 6, 2012 General Election.
Primary Issues to Consider
Can these regular and head judges be trained and certified? Three election
judge training sessions have been scheduled at the City of Lakeville. If
proposed judges are not able to attend one of those sessions, there is an
opportunity for them to be trained at a session offered by Dakota County.
Are State Statutes being observed? All precinct assignments comply with
State Statutes in scheduling of election judges.
Supporting Information
A list of proposed election judges is attached.
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Financial Impact: $30,000
Budgeted: YES Source: Election Operations / City Clerk budget
Notes:
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES
FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville wishes to execute a flawless General
election on November 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends appointment of election judges who are
able to fulfill their duties and responsibilities as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the following election judge guidelines are hereby established.
Judges must be able to:
read, write, and speak English;
carry out instructions given by election administrators and head judges;
learn and follow current election laws as provided in the Election Judge
Guidebook and by the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office;
answer questions and provide clear instructions to voters: and
work well with other election judges and the general public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville, Minnesota that the individuals listed on the attached exhibit are appointed
to serve as election judges for the November 6, 2012 General Election at the hourly
rate of $11.00 for election judges and $12.00 for head judges.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk and /or the Deputy Clerk
are authorized to appoint additional judges as needed to conduct this election.
DATED this 1 St day of October, 2012.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ATTEST:
Mark Bellows, Mayor
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
!David
Falls
Breanna
Fautsch
JDayna
Feist
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