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Municipal Elections

Municipal Elections. Core Course #7 School of Government June 2005. Nonpartisan Plurality. Election Day: November 8, 2005 Generally used by cities, towns and villages of less than 5,000 and by special districts Determining results: One office = highest vote getter

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Municipal Elections

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  1. Municipal Elections Core Course #7 School of Government June 2005

  2. Nonpartisan Plurality • Election Day: November 8, 2005 • Generally used by cities, towns and villages of less than 5,000 and by special districts • Determining results: • One office = highest vote getter • Two or more offices = highest vote getters equal to number of offices to be filled • In case of tie, CBE determines winner by lot

  3. Partisan w/ Primary • Primary day: September 27, 2005 • Election day: November 8, 2005 • If eligible to demand second primary, must do so NLT noon on Thursday after canvass of 1st primary

  4. Nonpartisan w/ Primary • Primary day: October 11, 2005 • Election day: November 8, 2005 • No primary for those offices where: • Only 1 or 2 candidates file for a single office • Number of candidates for a group of offices doesn’t exceed twice the number of offices • Determining Results: • One office = highest vote getter • Two or more offices = highest vote getters equal to number of offices to be filled • In case of tie, CBE determines winners by lot

  5. Nonpartisan w/ Runoff • Election day: October 11, 2005 • Runoff day: November 8, 2005 • Generally used by cities, town and villages of 5,000 or more • Determining results: • One office = majority, where majority is total votes cast for all candidates +1 (or rounded up) 2 • Group of offices = majority, where majority is total votes cast for all candidates , then total divided by 2, then +1 (or round up) # of offices to be filled • Runoffs held by request. No second runoffs.

  6. Candidate Filing • July 1 through August 5, 2005 • Candidates can’t file for two municipal offices in the same election • Filing fees paid when Notice of Candidacy is filed

  7. Notices of Candidacy • Website and Candidate Filing Application • Can be mailed, but must be received by CBE before close of filing • Signed in presence of either: • CBE Chairman, CBE Secretary or CBE Director • Officer authorized to take acknowledgments who certifies notice under seal.

  8. Campaign Finance Committees • All candidates on the ballot have a campaign finance committee • Forms on website • Under Threshold • Over Threshold • First Campaign Finance Report due within 10 days

  9. Candidate (non)Filing • Candidates may withdraw notices • If filing period closes without candidates filing for all offices available, filing period may be extended for five days • Rules vary in event of candidate death

  10. Election Costs • Must be paid by each municipality • Formula for determining costs mutually agreed upon by county board of elections and municipal council • Sample contracts available on ftp site

  11. Canvass • Law change effective January 1, 2004 Changed canvass date from Friday to the Tuesday after the election (from 3 days to 7) • Candidates can demand a second primary by noon on Thursday following canvass of first primary • Abstracts due to the state board of elections within 9 days of primary or election

  12. Annexations & Incorporations • Contact Don Wright at 919-715-5333 if annexations taking effect near election day • If new city or district incorporates, or existing city or district annexes territory, the CBE will: • Receive maps • Activate registered voters who are affected • Notify activated voters by mail

  13. Activating Voters: Method A CBE prepares list of registered voters residing in proposed city or newly annexed territory • Makes list available for inspection in its office for 2 week period, ending on 25th day before referendum, special election or next scheduled city or special district election • Any voter residing within territory and not included on list can get name added to list • Post notice of list’s availability in prominent places within affected territory 1-2 weeks before list is posted

  14. Activating Voters: Method B • Conduct special registration for persons residing in affected territory • Records open for 2 week period ending on the 25th day before the day of the referendum, special election or next scheduled city or special district election • Records shall be located at the voting place for the referendum or special election on the two Saturdays during the inspection period. List may be located at voting place or board office on weekdays. • Post notice of special registration period in prominent places within affected territory 1-2 weeks before special registration period begins

  15. Annexations & Incorporations – Election Costs • For a referendum on whether or not to annex or incorporate: • If incorporation or annexation passes, new municipality or district pays costs for map preparation, voter activation and election • If fails, county pays costs

  16. Numbered Memo 2005-2Conditional Filing • Conditional filing: Filing a Notice of Candidacy for a nonpartisan municipal office without being a resident of the municipality, on the condition that one becomes a resident prior to the primary or election • Conditional filing prohibited in nonpartisan municipal elections § 163-294.2 (b) • Withdraws memorandum 95-15’s authorization to conduct conditional filing for a nonpartisan municipal office.

  17. Challenges, Protests & Appeals • Voter who challenges another voter’s right to vote in municipal or special district election must reside in such municipality or special district 163-289(a) • Make sure no filed or impending protests or appeals before issuing certificates of election

  18. Certificates of Election • Issued between 5 and 10 days after results of municipal election officially determined and published • Issued by chairman of county board of elections • Once issued, very hard to rescind

  19. Absentee Voting • Not mandatory, authorized by municipality 163-302(a) • Authorization remains in effect unless repealed • Authorization should be on file at CBE • Not permitted in fire district elections § 163-226 (b) • Ballots available for absentee voting 30 days prior to primary or election

  20. Ballots • State Board of elections certifies all ballots and voter instructions. May submit composite official ballot instead of every official ballot style. • Must be available 30 days before the election for those municipalities that allow absentee voting • Must be available 50 days before the election for other municipalities

  21. Ballots & Instructions in Spanish • Judd Sanders Introduction

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