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AGENDA ITEM 1D <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Ann Blair, City Clerk <br />MEETING DATE: November 24, 2003 <br />TOPIC: Correction - Canvass Municipal Election <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On November 10, 2003, the Lino Lakes City Council canvassed the municipal election <br />results. After the election, the results are sent eletronically to the County, and we prepare <br />a Summary Statement of the results, which we use here at the City. Since then, an error <br />was discovered in the absentee column of the Summary Statement. Upon transferring the <br />totals to the Summary Statement for Precinct 1 and Precinct 2, the "number of persons <br />registering on election day" was recorded instead of the number of "absentee voters ". <br />This correction does not change the totals; however, it must be corrected. <br />Attached is a copy of that portion of the tapes from Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 that were <br />used to obtain the information for the Summary Statement. Be aware that the <br />handwritten numbers on the tapes are put there on election evening by the head judge <br />with a fellow election judge present. These are never changed. The results are certified <br />and signed off by all the judges present that evening to insure the integrity of the process. <br />The information sent to the County goes from the Accu -Vote machine directly to the <br />County via modem. The numbers are not retyped. <br />Also attached is a copy of the Corrected Summary Statement, with the correct absentee <br />voter information. The statement should be signed by the canvassing board and filed in <br />the city clerk's office. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Approve correction to summary statement <br />2. Return to Staff for further review <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Option 1 <br />