15-019CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 15-019
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING
AN EARLY VOTING PROCESS FOR VOTERS IN MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Minnesota law currently provides for no excuse absentee voting by
snail. and in- person; and
WHEREAS, with in- person absentee voting, the voter must place their voted
ballot in a series of envelopes that is processed at a later date by election officials; and
WHEREAS, early voting would allow a voter to place their voted ballot directly
into the ballot tabulator, thereby reducing the risk of voter errors and reducing the
administrative costs involved with in- person absentee voting; and
WHEREAS, a process will still be provided for voters to request and submit an
absentee ballot by mail;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Shorewood hereby supports legislation establishing an early voting process for the voters
in the State of Minnesota;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by establishing an early voting process,
taxpayer dollars will be saved and a better service will be provided to Minnesota voters.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
this 23rd day of February, 2015.
ATTEST:
Je Panchyshyn, Ci Cl rk