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The Presidential Nomination Primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The polls will be open from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm. These are the Ham Lake voting locations. You can go to www.pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us to find your Precint: The presidential nominating primary is a process by which voters cast a ballot for their preferred presi- dential candidate of their preferred political party. The results of the presidential nominating primary may affect who appears on the ballot in November. This is a political party process and will be adminis- tered just like any other election, but is not to be confused as a traditional election. Only the major political parties are eligible to participate in this election. Each major political party will have a separate ballot with their list of candidates for the office of President. Parties may also choose to have an “uncommitted” and/or write-in option available. Sample ballots will be posted in early January on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website. The process is similar to the traditional election and voting experience. You will locate your polling place, sign the roster or register to vote using approved documents. However, before the election judge gives you a ballot, you must indicate what major political party’s bal- lot you want to vote on. You will also sign a statement: “I am in general agreement with the principles of the party for whose candidate I intend to vote.” This is the only significant difference in the presidential nominating primary from a traditional election. To vote via Absentee Ballot, you can go to Ham Lake City Hall or Anoka County Elections during regular business hours, or complete an Absentee Ballot Application to receive the ballot through the mail. The Absentee voting period is from January 17 through March 2, 2020. To learn more about the Presidential Nomination Primary (PNP) visit: • Anoka County Elections & League of Women Voters • www.anokacounty.us/elections-voter-registration • www.lwvmn.org/picking-the-president-part1 Presidential Nomination Primary (PNP) City of Ham Lake 15544 Central Avenue NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 ECRWSS Postal Patron Ham Lake, MN 55304 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ANOKA, MN 55303 PERMIT NO. 289 Published by the City of Ham Lake, Minnesota January 2020 • Volume 35, No. 1 Snowbowl 2020 • February 8 Put Saturday, February 8 on your calendar for Ham Lake’s annual Snowbowl at Ham Lake Park (153rd Avenue in Ham Lake). This is a family-friendly event to get you outside and celebrating some of winter’s best activities. Included in the 2020 event are: • Medallion Hunt—the first clue will be posted on hamlakeareacc.org/contests on Monday, February 3. A cash prize for the winner! • Fat Tire Bike Race—Four classes of racers will wind their way around Ham Lake Park in the 3rd annual fat tire race. • Snow Sculpting Contest—Three categories of sculptors will compete for cash prizes. • Snowmobile Races—Sponsored by the Kids Pro Ice Snowmobile Racing folks. • Broomball Tournament—Teams come from all over the Twin Cities and even neighboring states. Men’s, Women’s and Co-Rec categories. • Ice Fishing Contest—Run by Boy Scout Troop 522 in conjuction with the Snowbowl. Every fish caught will receive a ticket for the drawing. • Snowbowl Sculpture Breakthrough Contest— Guess the day and time the Snowbowl Sculpture will break through the ice on Ham Lake for cash. • Winter RUCK—presented by Ascension Fitness. • Kids Activities—Sliding hill, Gaga pit and more. Presented by Troop 509. • Vendors, food and beverages in a heated tent! For the details go to: hamlakeareacc.org/snowbowl. Snowbowl 2020’s Diamond Sponsors are the Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Festival and Twin Cities Gateway. Christmas Tree & Light Recycling Drop off your Christmas trees, holiday lights and extension cords for recycling at the north side of the City Hall parking lot. Please place holiday lights and cords in the green and blue collection container near the small garage. Clean your tree of decorations and place it at the north end of the City Hall parking lot. Trees will be accepted through January 5th. Precinct 1: Glen Cary Lutheran Church 15531 Central Ave NE Precinct 2: Ham Lake Senior Center 15544 Central Ave NE Precinct 3A: Oak Haven Church 1555 Constance Blvd NE Precinct 4A: Horizons Community Church 1503 157th Ave NE Precinct 5: Radisson Road Baptist Church 13627 Radisson Rd NE Precinct 6A: St. Paul’s Catholic Church 1740 Bunker Lake Blvd NE Ham Lake City Hall 15544 Central Ave NE Ham Lake MN 55304 763-434-9555 (Mon–Thurs: 7:00 am–4:30 pm) (Friday: 7:00 am–12:00 pm) (Saturday, February 29, 10:00 am–3:00 pm) Anoka County Elections 2100 3rd Ave Ste. W130 Anoka MN 55303 763-324-1300 Elections@co.anoka.mn.us (Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:30 pm) (Saturday, February 29, 10:00 am–3:00 pm) Articles and photos that appear in The Ham Laker, together with other useful information about the City, can be found on the City’s website: www.ci.ham-lake.mn.us