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City of <br /> Elk - Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Canvassing Board 2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> 2 August 15, 2014 Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Resolution Canvassing Election Returns and <br /> Declaring the Results of the City Primary Election Reviewed by <br /> Held August 12, 2014 <br /> Action Requested <br /> 1. Canvassing Board to take the oath of office. <br /> 2. Adopt,by motion,the 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 City Council serves as the Canvassing Board and must meet to canvas and declare the <br /> results on the third day after the primary. <br /> Attached is the abstract of the votes cast for precincts 4a and 4b for the Ward 4 Council seat. If the <br /> Canvassing Board approves the results and adopts the resolution,Jennifer Wagner and Paul Motin would <br /> be placed on the General Election ballot for November. <br /> Recount Information <br /> It is possible this race could have a recount. Minnesota election law authorizes administrative recounts <br /> after the Canvassing Board certifies the results. There are no longer automatic recounts for local <br /> municipal races. There are provisions for a publically funded recount. Following is the provision that <br /> would affect this race. <br /> Less than 400 total votes cast for the office: If the total numbers of votes cast for <br /> that election was fewer than 400, a losing candidate may request a recount of <br /> the votes cast, at the expense of the city,if the difference between the votes <br /> cast for that candidate and for a winning candidate is less than 10 votes. <br /> Candidates Motin and Chuba are separated by less than 10 votes. If a recount is requested,the <br /> Canvassing Board must meet after the recount to examine any challenged ballots and to certify the results <br /> of the recount. <br /> Voter Turnout Statistics <br /> 8.8% Sherburne County Voter Turnout <br /> 9.3% Elk River Voter Turnout <br /> 14,058 People eligible to vote in Elk River <br /> 1,316 Voters on Election Day <br /> P a w E A E U s r <br /> Template Updated 4/14 INIM UREI <br />