City Council Meeting Date: November 21, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Title
Consider approving designation of City of Northfield polling locations.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution designating polling locations.
Summary Report:
A change in law was passed in 2023 regarding polling location designations. This law no longer requires an annual resolution designating polling locations if there have been no changes to the designated polling places. Staff has received confirmation from our eight existing polling locations that as of right now we will be able to continue to use their space for all three elections in 2024. Dates of these elections are as follows:
• March 5, 2024 - Presidential Nomination Primary
• August 13, 2024 - Primary Election
• November 5, 2024 - General Election
Staff will only bring forward a new resolution in the future should changes be made to our polling locations. Changes are allowed if there is an emergency or if a polling location becomes unavailable.
Alternative Options:
None.
Financial Impacts:
There are no financial impacts related to this item.
Tentative Timelines:
Polling location designations must be completed no later than December 6, 2023 due to the Presidential Nomination Primary on March 5, 2024.