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Resolution No. 2015-070
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 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 HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it supports legislation establishing an early voting process for the 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.
APPROVED
by the City Council on this 10th day of March, 2015.