Post-Election Duties

Secure site for each jurisdiction

Files organized by election Absentee results Write-in ballot images Abstract of results

Login information will be sent Name, password

FTP Site

Material Return to Hennepin County

November 3rd – November 4th

DS200 and DS850 produce images of ballots with write-in votes

Images are pulled from DS200 and DS850 sticks Posted as PDFs to FTP site County will email you when images are ready

Election judges or staff trained as election judges tally write-in votes

Scan and email completed tally forms for federal, state, and county offices to Hennepin County

Write-in Tally Process – General Election

August 11th – 12th

November 3rd–4th

Write-in Images

Materials returned are used to: Update or add voter registration information to

statewide system Give voting history to all voters Provide investigation information

Materials retained for 22 months

Material Return to Hennepin County

Hennepin County will produce abstract of results for each jurisdiction and post to FTP site

Canvass board (City Council/School Board) August 14th for primary Between November 6th and November 13th for general Review canvass report, summary statements Declare the results No canvassing on the 2nd day after the election

Preparing for Canvass

August 14th November 6th – November 13th

Clerk certifies local results to county auditor Clerk issues certificate of election to candidates,

if All financial reports and/or Certificate of Filing

received, and After 7 days of canvass, no recount requested or

contest filed

After the Canvass

State legislative offices If difference is less than ½ of 1%

County, Municipal, School offices > 50,000 votes cast, ¼ of 1% 401-50,000 votes cast, ½ of 1% 1-400 votes cast, 10 votes or less

Recounts – Publicly Funded

August 14th- 19th November 13th-20th

Candidates must be notified if eligible Candidate must make written request with

filing officer

Recounts outside of publicly funded thresholds may be requested at candidate’s expense

Recounts

Clerk is responsible for conducting any recounts for local offices or questions

County will assist in advisory capacity Results are re-canvassed after recount

Prepare a recount plan prior to election day Review OSS Recount Guide

Recounts

August 14th- 19th November 13th-20th

Contest Period 5 days after the primary canvass 7 days after the general canvass

To challenge the result of an election in court Usually seeking specific correction Deliberate, serious, material violations of MN

Election Law Any voter, including candidate

Keep ALL election materials secure until after the contest period

After the Canvass

August 14th- 19th November 13th-20th

Other Items

New in 2013 – local law enforcement responsible for election investigations

County gathers necessary materials Forwarded to city clerk Clerk works with local law enforcement to

investigate Local law enforcement follows up with

Hennepin County Elections and Hennepin County Attorney

Election Investigation Procedure

Jurisdictions billed in December Invoice sent via mail or email containing the

following items if applicable: Courier services Postal verification cards Transfer cases Primary ballots General ballots DS200 maintenance fees AutoMARK maintenance fees

Billing Cycle

Watch for weekly email updates from Ginny Reminders Upcoming deadlines Changes to processes or procedures

Contact county at any time with any questions

Training power point slides will be available on Hennepin County Elections website

Training Wrap-up

Thank you!