HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1607 ORDINANCE NO. 1607
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 4, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS,
SECTIONS 33 AND 34 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Chapter 4, Sections 33 and 34 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights
which currently reads as follows, to wit:
Section 33. CANVAS OF ELECTIONS. The council shall meet and canvas the
election returns within seven days after any regular or special election, and shall make full
declaration of the results as soon as possible, and file a statement thereof with the city clerk.
This statement shall include: (a) the total number of good ballots cast; (b) the total number of
spoiled or defective ballots; (c) the vote for each candidate, with an indication of those who were
(d) a true copy of the ballots used; (e) the names of the judges and clerks of election; and
(f) such other information as may seem pertinent. The city clerk shall forthwith notify all
persons elected of the fact of their election. (Ordinance No. 1597, passed on May 9, 2011)
Section 34. PROCEDURE AT ELECTIONS. The conduct of elections shall be
regulated by ordinance, subject to the provisions of this charter and of the General Laws of
Minnesota.
IS HEREWITH AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Section 33. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES. A write-in candidate who wants their write-in
votes to be counted in the general election must file a written request with the City Clerk no later
than seven (7) days before the general election. All write-in votes cast for candidates who have
not filed a written request to have these votes counted shall be treated collectively as votes for a
single candidate.
Section 33. 34. CANVAS OF ELECTIONS. The council shall meet and canvas the
election returns within seven days after any regular or special election, and shall make full
declaration of the results as soon as possible, and file a statement thereof with the city clerk.
This statement shall include: (a) the total number of good ballots cast; (b) the total number of
spoiled or defective ballots; (c) the vote for each candidate, with an indication of those who were
elected; (d) a true copy of the ballots used; (e) the names of the judges and clerks of election; and
(f) such other information as may seem pertinent. The city clerk shall forthwith notify all
persons elected of the fact of their election. (Ordinance No. 1597, passed on May 9, 2011)
Section 34. 35. PROCEDURE AT ELECTIONS. The conduct of elections shall be
regulated by ordinance, subject to the provisions of this charter and of the General Laws of
Minnesota.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ninety (90) days after
its passage.
First Reading: May 14, 2012
Second Reading: June 11, 2012
Date of Passage:
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams,Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt
1/4 Mir
Mayo' Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
atricia Muscovitz,
'ity Clerk/Council Secretary