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i <br />City of <br />Elk -`-_; <br />River <br />REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Canvassin Board 2,0 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> November 10, 2008 Tina Allard, Ci Clerk <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Resolution Canvassing the November 4, 2008 Municipal <br />General Election Results Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt resolution canvassing the November 4, 2008 municipal general election results. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The City Council serves as the Canvassing Board for city elections. Per state law the Canvassing Board is <br />required to canvass the returns and declare the results for a general election within 7 days of the election. <br />Attached is a resolution along with a copy of the summary statements that outline the results of the Ward <br />2 and Ward 3 Councilmember races. <br />Precinct 2B had equipment malfunctions on Election Day. Their totals did not balance out at the end of <br />the night so two election judges from different political parties ran the ballots through a different <br />machine on Wednesday, November 5. They balanced out after the recount. The summary tape for this <br />recount is attached. <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br />Attachments <br />^ Resolution Canvassing the November 4, 2008 Municipal General Election Results <br />^ Copy of Summary Statements from Precinct 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B. <br />ACtlon Morton by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />S:AAdministration\Council RCA\I;lections\101008 Cam~ass General.doc <br />