Council moves to amend city code on absentee ballot counting board to reference state statute

Minnetrista staff presented a proposed amendment to City Code (absentee ballot counting board language) May 20 to align local code with state statute.

City attorney prepared the draft amendment after staff identified that current city code language did not match the applicable state statute. Staff emphasized the change is clerical and will not alter the administration of absentee voting; it is intended to reference state law so the city code will automatically reflect future statutory changes.

Council moved to approve Ordinance No. 488 amending City Code section 2.10.1 (subdivision 2) to address the absentee ballot counting board language. The transcript records the motion to move the ordinance and a legislative update by staff; a final roll call or voice vote on the ordinance is not explicit in the transcript.

Staff stated the amendment will be effective prior to absentee voting for the upcoming primary.