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• <br />• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 1F <br />STAFF ORIGNINATOR: Jean Viger, Deputy Clerk <br />MEETING DATE: October 10, 2011 <br />TOPIC: Consider Resolution 11 -103, Appointing Qualified Election <br />Judges for 2011 Municipal Election <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The governing body of a municipality has the authority to appoint qualified applicants to serve as <br />election judges without requiring them to indicate whether they are affiliated with a major political <br />party. Minnesota Statute 204B.21, subd. 2, was amended to provide that individuals who meet the <br />qualifications to serve as an election judge (including those not affiliated with a major political party) <br />are eligible to be appointed to serve in that capacity. Changes to that statute also require that at least <br />two election judges in each polling place be affiliated with different major political parties. This will <br />assure that judges affiliated with two different political parties are available at all times to carry out <br />certain duties. <br />After council approval, applicants will be selected from the attached list to serve as election judges for <br />the 2011 Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Approve the attached list of prospective election judges. <br />2. Reject list <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />1. Approve list <br />