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• • • MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROCEDURE 8. On Tuesday, 10 weeks (70 days) before the election, candidate registration begins. The registration period ends at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 weeks (56 days) before the election. Register each candidate by completing the Affidavit of Candidacy & Receipt for Filing. Each candidate must pay a filing fee of $5.00 or present a petition in place of the filing fee (204B11, subd. 2) Candidates can file Affidavits of Candidacy with the City Clerk or Deputy Clerk/Election Liaison during regular business hours. Give each candidate the forms needed to file Financial Reports. Also give them a copy of the sign ordinance (Attachment "E") (MS. 205.13, Subd 1) 9. Candidates may withdraw their candidacy by filing an Affidavit of Withdrawal with the City Clerk or Deputy Clerk/Election Liaison no later than 5.00 p.m. two days after filings close. (Attachment "F" -not in computer) (MS. 205.13, Subd 6) 10. Prepare a list of candidates and a letter of written Notice of Election to the county auditor or complete the CANDIDATE AND BALLOT QUESTION CERTIFICATION form and fax to Anoka County Elections. (Attachment "G "- not in computer) (MS. 205.16, Subd 4) 11. Frequently Asked Questions: If calls come in through the front desk and you are not available and the receptionist cannot answer the question have receptionist direct caller to city web site — www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us — click on City Departments, on Administration, then Voting and Elections. (Attachment "H") Can also find information on Anoka County or SOS website. 12. Prepare list of election judges using the returned forms from letters sent earlier. Prepare agenda item. At least 25 days prior to the election, present list of election judges to the City Council at a regular council meeting for their approval. (MS. 204B.21, Subd 2)(Attachment 1) You can now start preparing the roster. a. If you have exhausted all resources available and you are still shy a few judges, you may recruit city personnel. b. For a Municipal Election, if necessary, establish a date for election judge training before the judges that are not certified are mailed the notice of election. (A day training session and an evening training session are advisable.) NOTE: Anoka County trains election judges every other year, (even years) therefore, New Election Judge Training must be performed by the election liaison in the city. Get training tape and manuals from Anoka County. PAGE 2