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2.0 SR 11-14-2018 The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity Request for Action To Mayor and City Council Item Number 2 Agenda Section Canvass Meeting Date November 14, 2018 Prepared by Tina Allard, City Clerk Item Description Canvass Election Returns and Declare Results for 2018 General Election Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested 1. Canvassing Board to read and sign the Oath of Office. 2. Adopt, by motion, a resolution approving the abstract of votes cast for Elk River municipal races. Background/Discussion Per state law, the Council acting as the city’s Canvassing Board, is required to canvass the returns and declare results for the general election. Attached is an abstract of the votes cast for Elk River’s 8 precincts. The abstract will become the official results once approved and signed by the Board. Elk River voter turnout was 73%. A candidate is required to request a recount in writing. Recounts are either publicly funded or discretionary. A losing candidate may request a publicly funded recount of the votes cast if the difference between the votes cast for that candidate and the winning candidate is less than one-half of one percent of the total votes if there are more than 400 but less than 50,000 votes cast for the office. If a recount is requested for the Councilmember Ward 1 race, it would be publicly funded. The losing candidate must file the request by 5:00 p.m. of the seventh day after the canvassing of the election. Races on the ballot include:  Mayor  Councilmember Ward 1  Councilmember Ward 4  City Question Financial Impact N/A Attachments  Write-ins (Names that aren’t legitimate are not counted. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Anybody Else, are examples not tallied)  Minnesota Office of Secretary of State Press Release  Resolution Adopting Abstract of Votes Cast 11/8/2018 Minnesota Secretary Of State - Secretary of State Steve Simon Announces Preliminary Voter Participation Numbers https://www.sos.state.mn.us/about-the-office/news-room/secretary-of-state-steve-simon-announces-preliminary-voter-participation-numbers/1/2 NEWS ROOM Secretary of State Steve Simon Announces Preliminary Voter Participation Numbers November 7, 2018 Minnesota has enjoyed extraordinarily high levels of voter participation and routinely ranks as #1 in the United States for turnout. For the 2018 Statewide General Election, preliminary estimates indicate that at least 2,593,922 voters participated either in-person or by absentee ballot, representing a 63.82 percent participation rate. That is the highest percentage of voter participation in Minnesota for a midterm election since 2002 and the largest raw total for a midterm election in Minnesota history. “Minnesota elections are a model for the nation,” said Secretary of State Steve Simon. “Not only do Minnesotans value civic engagement, but you have demanded from your government a voting system that makes it as easy as possible for Minnesotans to exercise their voice and power at the polls. Whether or not our participation rate this year means we will maintain our #1 in the nation status, I will always consider you the best voters in our great country.” Minnesota Statutes 206.89 states that after every state general election, Minnesota counties perform a post-election review of election results returned by the optical scan ballot counters used in the state.  The review is a hand count of the ballots in the selected precincts compared with the results from the voting system used in those precincts. At the canvass of the state primary, the county canvassing board (the board that certies federal, state and county election results in that county) in each county must set the date, time, and place for the post-election review of the general election, and notify the Secretary of State. At the canvass of the state general election, the county canvassing boards must randomly select the precincts to be reviewed, and notify the Secretary of State. OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE STEVE SIMON 11/8/2018 Minnesota Secretary Of State - Secretary of State Steve Simon Announces Preliminary Voter Participation Numbers https://www.sos.state.mn.us/about-the-office/news-room/secretary-of-state-steve-simon-announces-preliminary-voter-participation-numbers/2/2 © 2018 Ofce of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Terms & Conditions For 2018, the post-election review is mandated for the election for U.S. Senator, U.S. Senator (special election), U.S. Representative, and Minnesota Governor. The dates and locations for each county's post-election review are available here. Election results are not ofcial until they have been reviewed and certied by a canvassing board.   R E T U R N TO L I S T City of Elk River Canvassing Board Resolution #18-_____ Abstract of Votes Cast In the Precincts of the City of Elk River State of Minnesota At the General Election Held Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Compiled from Official Returns Abstract of Votes Cast In the Precincts of the City of Elk River State of Minnesota at the State General Election Held Tuesday, November 6, 2018 as compiled from the official returns. Summary of Totals City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Number of persons registered as of 7 a.m.15002 Number of persons registered on Election Day 634 Number of accepted regular, military, and overseas absentee ballots and mail ballots 2443 Number of federal office only absentee ballots 1 Number of presidential absentee ballots 0 Total number of persons voting 10969 Abstract print version 24169, generated 11/13/2018 3:17:22 PM Page 1 of 7 Abstract print version 24169, generated 11/13/2018 3:17:22 PM KEY TO PARTY ABBREVIATIONS NP - Nonpartisan Mayor (Elk River) NP John Dietz 7883 WI WRITE-IN** 284 Council Member Ward 1 (Elk River) NP Jill Larson-Vito 1140 NP Garrett Christianson 1142 WI WRITE-IN** 14 Council Member Ward 4 (Elk River) NP Jennifer Wagner 1841 WI WRITE-IN** 29 CITY QUESTION 1 (Elk River) NP YES 6827 NP NO 3702 Summary of Totals City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Page 2 of 7 Detail of Election Results City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Precinct Persons Registered as of 7 A.M. Persons Registered on Election Day Total Number of Persons Voting 71 0045 : ELK RIVER W1 P1A 1792 59 1354 71 0050 : ELK RIVER W2 P2A 1858 82 1418 71 0055 : ELK RIVER W3 P3A 1285 50 943 71 0060 : ELK RIVER W4 P4A 1906 87 1326 71 0130 : ELK RIVER W1 P1B 2008 69 1486 71 0135 : ELK RIVER W2 P2B 2104 76 1588 71 0140 : ELK RIVER W3 P3B 2306 126 1523 71 0145 : ELK RIVER W4 P4B 1743 85 1331 City of Elk River Total:15002 634 10969 Page 3 of 7 Detail of Election Results City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Office Title: Mayor (Elk River) Precinct NP John Dietz WI WRITE-IN** 71 0045 : ELK RIVER W1 P1A 1005 46 71 0050 : ELK RIVER W2 P2A 955 29 71 0055 : ELK RIVER W3 P3A 697 29 71 0060 : ELK RIVER W4 P4A 931 20 71 0130 : ELK RIVER W1 P1B 1057 52 71 0135 : ELK RIVER W2 P2B 1144 56 71 0140 : ELK RIVER W3 P3B 1134 24 71 0145 : ELK RIVER W4 P4B 960 28 Total:7883 284 Office Title: Council Member Ward 1 (Elk River) Precinct NP Jill Larson-Vito NP Garrett Christianson WI WRITE-IN** 71 0045 : ELK RIVER W1 P1A 493 616 6 71 0130 : ELK RIVER W1 P1B 647 526 8 Total:1140 1142 14 Office Title: Council Member Ward 4 (Elk River) Precinct NP Jennifer Wagner WI WRITE-IN** 71 0060 : ELK RIVER W4 P4A 896 10 71 0145 : ELK RIVER W4 P4B 945 19 Page 4 of 7 Detail of Election Results City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Office Title: Council Member Ward 4 (Elk River) Total:1841 29 Office Title: CITY QUESTION 1 (Elk River) Precinct NP YES NP NO 71 0045 : ELK RIVER W1 P1A 901 400 71 0050 : ELK RIVER W2 P2A 873 506 71 0055 : ELK RIVER W3 P3A 554 359 71 0060 : ELK RIVER W4 P4A 783 487 71 0130 : ELK RIVER W1 P1B 949 484 71 0135 : ELK RIVER W2 P2B 1004 522 71 0140 : ELK RIVER W3 P3B 914 530 71 0145 : ELK RIVER W4 P4B 849 414 Total:6827 3702 Page 5 of 7 We, the legally constituted county canvassing board, certify that we have herein specified the names of the persons receiving votes and the number of votes received by each office voted on, and have specified the number of votes for and against each question voted on, at the State General Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 As appears by the returns of the election precincts voting in this election, duly returned to, filed, opened, and canvassed, and now remaining on file in the office of the City of Elk River Clerk. Witness our official signature at ________________________________ in _________________________ County this _____________ day of ______________, 2018. ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board Page 6 of 7 State of Minnesota City of Elk River I, __________________________________________________, Clerk of the City of Elk River do hereby certify the within and foregoing __________________ pages to be a full and correct copy of the original abstract and return of the votes cast in the City of Elk River State General Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Witness my hand and official seal of office this ________ day of ________________, 2018. ______________________________________________ Page 7 of 7 11/8/2018 Minnesota Secretary Of State - Secretary of State Steve Simon Announces Preliminary Voter Participation Numbers https://www.sos.state.mn.us/about-the-office/news-room/secretary-of-state-steve-simon-announces-preliminary-voter-participation-numbers/1/2 NEWS ROOM Secretary of State Steve Simon Announces Preliminary Voter Participation Numbers November 7, 2018 Minnesota has enjoyed extraordinarily high levels of voter participation and routinely ranks as #1 in the United States for turnout. For the 2018 Statewide General Election, preliminary estimates indicate that at least 2,593,922 voters participated either in-person or by absentee ballot, representing a 63.82 percent participation rate. That is the highest percentage of voter participation in Minnesota for a midterm election since 2002 and the largest raw total for a midterm election in Minnesota history. “Minnesota elections are a model for the nation,” said Secretary of State Steve Simon. “Not only do Minnesotans value civic engagement, but you have demanded from your government a voting system that makes it as easy as possible for Minnesotans to exercise their voice and power at the polls. Whether or not our participation rate this year means we will maintain our #1 in the nation status, I will always consider you the best voters in our great country.” Minnesota Statutes 206.89 states that after every state general election, Minnesota counties perform a post-election review of election results returned by the optical scan ballot counters used in the state.  The review is a hand count of the ballots in the selected precincts compared with the results from the voting system used in those precincts. At the canvass of the state primary, the county canvassing board (the board that certies federal, state and county election results in that county) in each county must set the date, time, and place for the post-election review of the general election, and notify the Secretary of State. At the canvass of the state general election, the county canvassing boards must randomly select the precincts to be reviewed, and notify the Secretary of State. OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE STEVE SIMON 11/8/2018 Minnesota Secretary Of State - Secretary of State Steve Simon Announces Preliminary Voter Participation Numbers https://www.sos.state.mn.us/about-the-office/news-room/secretary-of-state-steve-simon-announces-preliminary-voter-participation-numbers/2/2 © 2018 Ofce of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Terms & Conditions For 2018, the post-election review is mandated for the election for U.S. Senator, U.S. Senator (special election), U.S. Representative, and Minnesota Governor. The dates and locations for each county's post-election review are available here. Election results are not ofcial until they have been reviewed and certied by a canvassing board.   R E T U R N TO L I S T City of Elk River Canvassing Board Resolution #18-_____ Abstract of Votes Cast In the Precincts of the City of Elk River State of Minnesota At the General Election Held Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Compiled from Official Returns Abstract of Votes Cast In the Precincts of the City of Elk River State of Minnesota at the State General Election Held Tuesday, November 6, 2018 as compiled from the official returns. Summary of Totals City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Number of persons registered as of 7 a.m.15002 Number of persons registered on Election Day 634 Number of accepted regular, military, and overseas absentee ballots and mail ballots 2443 Number of federal office only absentee ballots 1 Number of presidential absentee ballots 0 Total number of persons voting 10969 Abstract print version 24169, generated 11/13/2018 3:17:22 PM Page 1 of 7 Abstract print version 24169, generated 11/13/2018 3:17:22 PM KEY TO PARTY ABBREVIATIONS NP - Nonpartisan Mayor (Elk River) NP John Dietz 7883 WI WRITE-IN** 284 Council Member Ward 1 (Elk River) NP Jill Larson-Vito 1140 NP Garrett Christianson 1142 WI WRITE-IN** 14 Council Member Ward 4 (Elk River) NP Jennifer Wagner 1841 WI WRITE-IN** 29 CITY QUESTION 1 (Elk River) NP YES 6827 NP NO 3702 Summary of Totals City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Page 2 of 7 Detail of Election Results City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Precinct Persons Registered as of 7 A.M. Persons Registered on Election Day Total Number of Persons Voting 71 0045 : ELK RIVER W1 P1A 1792 59 1354 71 0050 : ELK RIVER W2 P2A 1858 82 1418 71 0055 : ELK RIVER W3 P3A 1285 50 943 71 0060 : ELK RIVER W4 P4A 1906 87 1326 71 0130 : ELK RIVER W1 P1B 2008 69 1486 71 0135 : ELK RIVER W2 P2B 2104 76 1588 71 0140 : ELK RIVER W3 P3B 2306 126 1523 71 0145 : ELK RIVER W4 P4B 1743 85 1331 City of Elk River Total:15002 634 10969 Page 3 of 7 Detail of Election Results City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Office Title: Mayor (Elk River) Precinct NP John Dietz WI WRITE-IN** 71 0045 : ELK RIVER W1 P1A 1005 46 71 0050 : ELK RIVER W2 P2A 955 29 71 0055 : ELK RIVER W3 P3A 697 29 71 0060 : ELK RIVER W4 P4A 931 20 71 0130 : ELK RIVER W1 P1B 1057 52 71 0135 : ELK RIVER W2 P2B 1144 56 71 0140 : ELK RIVER W3 P3B 1134 24 71 0145 : ELK RIVER W4 P4B 960 28 Total:7883 284 Office Title: Council Member Ward 1 (Elk River) Precinct NP Jill Larson-Vito NP Garrett Christianson WI WRITE-IN** 71 0045 : ELK RIVER W1 P1A 493 616 6 71 0130 : ELK RIVER W1 P1B 647 526 8 Total:1140 1142 14 Office Title: Council Member Ward 4 (Elk River) Precinct NP Jennifer Wagner WI WRITE-IN** 71 0060 : ELK RIVER W4 P4A 896 10 71 0145 : ELK RIVER W4 P4B 945 19 Page 4 of 7 Detail of Election Results City of Elk River Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State General Election Office Title: Council Member Ward 4 (Elk River) Total:1841 29 Office Title: CITY QUESTION 1 (Elk River) Precinct NP YES NP NO 71 0045 : ELK RIVER W1 P1A 901 400 71 0050 : ELK RIVER W2 P2A 873 506 71 0055 : ELK RIVER W3 P3A 554 359 71 0060 : ELK RIVER W4 P4A 783 487 71 0130 : ELK RIVER W1 P1B 949 484 71 0135 : ELK RIVER W2 P2B 1004 522 71 0140 : ELK RIVER W3 P3B 914 530 71 0145 : ELK RIVER W4 P4B 849 414 Total:6827 3702 Page 5 of 7 We, the legally constituted county canvassing board, certify that we have herein specified the names of the persons receiving votes and the number of votes received by each office voted on, and have specified the number of votes for and against each question voted on, at the State General Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 As appears by the returns of the election precincts voting in this election, duly returned to, filed, opened, and canvassed, and now remaining on file in the office of the City of Elk River Clerk. Witness our official signature at ________________________________ in _________________________ County this _____________ day of ______________, 2018. ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board Page 6 of 7 State of Minnesota City of Elk River I, __________________________________________________, Clerk of the City of Elk River do hereby certify the within and foregoing __________________ pages to be a full and correct copy of the original abstract and return of the votes cast in the City of Elk River State General Election held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Witness my hand and official seal of office this ________ day of ________________, 2018. ______________________________________________ Page 7 of 7