Speaker Bureau Presentation
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Transcript of Speaker Bureau Presentation
The Election
• November 3, 2009 is Election Dayo There is no primary in 2009
• Municipal elections onlyo Mayor, City Council, Park Board, Board of Estimate and Taxation
• Only in the City of Minneapolis
What is Ranked Choice Voting?
• Voters rank up to three candidates for each race.
• In 2006, Minneapolis voters approved using Ranked Choice Voting for Municipal Elections.
• This upcoming election will be the first time that voters in Minneapolis will use this new voting method.
How Do I Vote?
• Step 1 – Get a Ballot
• Sign-in or register to vote• Demonstration Judge will
provide instructions on how to vote with a ranked choice voting ballot
• Have the choice of voting using either a pen or the AutoMARK
How Do I Vote?
• Step 2 – Vote
• Vote by filling in an oval on a paper ballot• Rank candidates in order of preference
How Do I Vote?
• Step 2 – Vote
• Make your first choice in the first column on the left
• Mark your second choice in the second column
• Mark your third choice in the third column
How Do I Vote?
• Step 2 – Vote
• Your 2nd and 3rd choices can never hurt your 1st choice
How Do I Vote?
• Step 3 – What Not to Do
• Skipping a column before or between ranked candidates
How Do I Vote?
• Step 3 – What Not to Do
• Marking the same candidate in more than one column
How Do I Vote?
• Step 3 – What Not to Do
• Marking more than one candidate for office in the same column
How Do I Vote?
• Step 3 – What Not to Do
• Marking more than one candidate for office in the same column
• REMEMBER! – You can only vote for one at-large Park Board candidate and Board of Estimate and Taxation candidate per column
How Do I Vote?
• Step 4 – Cast your Ballot
• Look over your ballot one last time
• Feed the ballot into the ballot counter and wait for it to accept your ballot.
• If the machine does not accept your ballot ask an election judge for assistance.
How are the Votes Counted?
• The first choice votes for all candidates are sorted and counted.
• If no candidate receives the required number of votes to win, a process of eliminating candidates and considering subsequent choices begins.
Questions?
For more information:
• Call – 311• Visit – www.voteminneapolis.org• E-mail – [email protected]