3.8 Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel February 12, 2024
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.8 – Establish Absentee Ballot
Board
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution establishing an absentee ballot board.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Minnesota Statute §203B.121, Subdivision 1 requires the City to establish an Absentee Ballot Board for the Presidential
Nomination Primary Election. It is the responsibility of the Absentee Ballot Board to accept and reject absentee ballots
and other duties as outlined in Minnesota Statute §203B.121 Subdivision 2. The City Clerk and Deputy Clerk have been
trained, and Wright County has delegated the training of the Absentee Ballot Board to the Local Election Administrator.
The City Clerk and Deputy Clerk will work with Elections Judges and City Staff to be trained as required.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2024-18
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-18 Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2024 Presidential Nomination
Primary Election.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Elections Department (41410)
Yes
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2024-18
ESTABLISHING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD FOR THE
2024 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING PRIMARY ELECTION
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §203B.121, Subdivision 1 requires the City to establish an Absentee Ballot Board, and;
WHEREAS, this board will bring uniformity in the processing of accepting or rejecting returned absentee ballots in the City
of Otsego, and;
WHEREAS, the Absentee Ballot Board should consist of a sufficient number of election judges as provided in sections
§204B.19 to 204B.22, and/or the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk and City staff who have received training in the processing
and counting of absentee ballots.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The City of Otsego hereby establishes an Absentee Ballot Board as follows:
Michele Becker, Stephanie Carpentier, Renae Citrowski, Judy Fehn, Marqueta Hainje, Annlea Hoxter,
Gary Hoxter, Suzanne Leshovsky, Mary Murphy, Jim Penick, Judy Riess, Toni Seroshek, B. Jane Sieber,
Richard Sieber, Janet Skoog, Terri Thompson, Kristine Weideman, Kimberly Wilcox, and Norman
Witteborg.
and
Audra Etzel, Katie Kalland, Adam Flaherty, Sabrina Hille, Sandy Lindenfelser, Mary Olson, Connie
Schwecke, Kelly Thelen, Jake Larson, and Julie Weiers.
2. Wright County has delegated the training responsibility for the Absentee Ballot Board to the Local
Election Administrator.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 12th day of February, 2024.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk