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f� <br /> Elk -- REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> River <br /> TO ITEM NUMBER <br /> Mayor and City Council 2. <br /> AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> Canvassing August 17,2012 Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br /> Resolution Adopting Abstract of Canvass for August 14,2012, <br /> Primary Election REVIEWED BY <br /> ACTION REQUESTED <br /> 1. Canvassing Board to take the oath of office. <br /> 2. Motion adopting resolution approving the abstract of ballots cast. Once the Board signs the <br /> abstract resolution,the results become official. <br /> BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br /> Per state law, the Canvassing Board is required to canvass the returns and declare official results for the <br /> Primary Election.Attached is an abstract of the votes cast for Elk River precincts. <br /> The Elk River race on the primary ballot was for Councilmember Ward 3. Barbara Burandt and Michael <br /> McDonough received the most votes and will be placed on the November 6, 2012, General Election <br /> ballot. <br /> Elk River had a 9%voter turnout which was in line with the statewide average. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> • Resolution Adopting Abstract <br /> • Miscellaneous Statistical Data <br /> Action Motion by Second by Vote <br /> Follow Up <br /> N:\Departments\Administrative Services\Administration\FIections\Canvassing Board\Primary\Memo.doc <br />