2015-020 Supporting Legislation Establishing Early Voting CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2015-020
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION ESTABLISHINGAN 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 administrative costs
involved with in-person absentee voting; and
WHEREAS, a process will still be provided for voters to request to submit an absentee
ballot by mail;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
supports legislation establishing an early voting process for voters in the State of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by establishing an early voting process,taxpayer
dollars will be saved and a better service will be provided to Minnesota voters.
ADOPTED by the City of Hopkins on this, the 3`d day of March, 2015.
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Euge e J. Mwell, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk