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Page 1: Hennepin County Clerk Training 2014.  Introductions  Hennepin County staff & responsibilities  Vision  Schedule for the day Welcome

Hennepin County Clerk Training

2014

Page 2: Hennepin County Clerk Training 2014.  Introductions  Hennepin County staff & responsibilities  Vision  Schedule for the day Welcome

Introductions Hennepin County staff & responsibilities Vision Schedule for the day

Welcome

Page 3: Hennepin County Clerk Training 2014.  Introductions  Hennepin County staff & responsibilities  Vision  Schedule for the day Welcome

See handout

August 12, 2014 – Primary Election day November 4, 2014 – General Election day

May 20-June 3 – Early filing period open July 29-August 12 – Late filing period open

June 27 – Absentee voting opens for primary September 19 – Absentee voting opens for

general

Election Calendar

Page 4: Hennepin County Clerk Training 2014.  Introductions  Hennepin County staff & responsibilities  Vision  Schedule for the day Welcome

2013 Staff as part of AB board do not need to declare party

affiliation Minimum of 3 election judges, except state general

minimum 4 Precincts with < 500 registered voters, minimum 3 for state

general Voucher limit reduced to 8 Recount threshold reduced to ¼ of 1% for some offices Election investigation process ePollbook roster pilot project Online voter registration, absentee application (UOCAVA)

Legislative Changes

Page 5: Hennepin County Clerk Training 2014.  Introductions  Hennepin County staff & responsibilities  Vision  Schedule for the day Welcome

2014 Eliminate absentee reason (no excuse) Processing accepted absentee ballots beginning 7

days prior to election Online absentee application (regular) Changes to absentee envelopes Additional proof of residence options ePollbooks Increased campaign contribution limits, online

accessibility

Legislative Changes

Page 6: Hennepin County Clerk Training 2014.  Introductions  Hennepin County staff & responsibilities  Vision  Schedule for the day Welcome

Kaizen event Election Day communication Absentee Counting Process

Scheduled times County to process and count ALL UOCAVA ballots

FTP Site Precinct Statistics Worksheets on election night Write-in ballot images, tally process Election investigation process

Process Changes

Page 7: Hennepin County Clerk Training 2014.  Introductions  Hennepin County staff & responsibilities  Vision  Schedule for the day Welcome

To administer an election, clerks must complete election administration training course and remain certified Initial certification – 5 hours Biennial certification – 4 hours

Training Certificates issued by county Materials will be available online for review

Election Administrator Training