HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-038 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2015/03/16RESOLUTION NO. 15-038
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 St
Louis Park hereby supports legislation establishing an early voting process for the voters in the
State . mnesota;
BE ' T FURTHER RESOLVED that by establishing an early voting process, taxpayer
dollars will e saved and a better service will be provided to Minnesota voters.
Revie ed f,ministration
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Adopted by the City Council March 16, 2015