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3 Fall 2012 Cast your ballots on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 for Mayor and two Council Members at the polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the city’s two precincts. Three residents have filed for the mayor seat currently held by Dean Johnston. The mayoral candidates (in alphabeti- cal order) are Nicholas Duffy, Dean Johnston and Mike Pearson. Four residents have filed for two city coun- cil seats currently held by Brett Emmons and Anne Smith. The Council candidates (in al- phabetical order) are Justin Bloyer, Brett Emmons, Greg Hall and Anne Smith. The mayor and city council seats are for four-year terms and begin Janu- ary 2013. Read more about your lo- cal candidates in the Voters’ Guide, which is inserted in the center of this publication. Sample ballots are available on our website at www.lakeelmo.org or at City Hall. The General Election ballot will in- clude the presidential race, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative (district 4), state senator (district 39), state representative (district 39B), county commissioner (district 3), soil & water supervisor (district 3), school board seats (districts 622, 832 and 834), numerous judicial races and two proposed constitutional amend- ments. Polling sites have not changed with the redistricting this year and are as follows: Precinct 1 – Lake Elmo Fire Hall located at 3510 Laverne Avenue North for voters resid- ing south of Highway 5 and Precinct 2 – Lake Elmo City Hall located at 3800 Laverne Avenue North for voters residing north of Highway 5. Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Residents are strongly encouraged to exercise their right to vote on November 6, 2012. “We love to see the residents coming in to vote and appreci- ate their civic-mindedness to have their voices heard” expressed Sandie Thone, City Clerk and Local Election Administrator. “The Secretary of State’s office is pre- dicting this election has the potential to have high voter turnouts, which is especially encouraging.” Thone expressed her ap- preciation for the many election judges who volunteer their time to make elec- tion day run so smoothly. “These peo- ple are hard-working and committed to the voters, they all deserve a big hand for all they do for the election process.” Absentee voting for the general election continues through November 5, 2012. Voters who qualify for absentee voting may vote at Washington County or call 651.430.6175 to obtain an application by mail. Voters who are not registered or need to update their information may do so on election day with proof of resi- dency. To register to vote, you must be a minimum of 18 years old on election day, a U.S. citizen and a Minne- sota resident at least 20 days before the election. For proof of residency requirements please visit our website at www.lakeelmo.org or contact the City Clerk’s office at 651-747-3900. November 6, 2012 General Election to include Lake Elmo positions of Mayor and two Council Members At a Glance The polling places for Lake Elmo residents are: Precint 1 If you live south of Highway 5 Lake Elmo Fire Station 3510 Laverne Avenue North Precint 2 If you live north of Highway 5 Lake Elmo City Hall 3800 Laverne Avenue North Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information: Call the City Clerk’s office at 651-747-3900. Who Can Vote? You can vote if you are ALL of the following: • 18 years of age or older on Election Day • a US citizen • a Minnesota resident for at least 20 days before the election • a resident of your precinct on Election Day • not under court-ordered guardianship in which the court order revokes my right to vote; • have not been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote; • have the right to vote because, if I have been convicted of a felony, my felony status has expired (been completed) or I have been discharged from my sentence • not legally incompetent Your right to vote is a precious freedom. We are fortunate to live in a democracy where the right to vote is a fundamental privilege. All eligible citizens have a right to have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. The supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them. Get out and vote on November 6, 2012!