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Home My WebLink About2025-08-25 Handout @ Meeting • ii- , CALL TO ACTION : SaveCenterville Autonomy A CEiT 8/25/2025 ANOKA `COUNTY EtECTION Ift EGRITY TEAM Disclaimer This presentation is for informational purposes only The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the presenter and the Anoka County Election Integrity Team. The presenter is not providing legal,financial,or medical advice. The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. The presenter is not liable for any damages or losses resulting from the use or misuse of the information provided. Anoka CountyThreatens Centerville Autonom T A OUNTY E G T I O N I EOEITY TEAM 4 On July 22nd, 2025 Anoka County (AC) Commissioners (5 of 7) voted to affirm that the UNELECTED County Auditor, Pam LeBlanc, gets to decide whether cities or townships use electronic poll pads or paper rosters. Isn't this Anoka County Commissioner Board Over-Reach? 4 Where in MN Statute does it provide the County Auditor with that authority? 4 AC is attempting to create a mandate for elections without municipal approval, what will they try to mandate next? Ranked Choice Voting, Al calculated results? 4 AC Commissioners (5 of 7) and AC Attorney are choosing staff over AC citizens 4 Why has AC threatened it's Municipalities with a FELONY to force this mandate? 4 Why are most other Counties acknowledging Municipal Autonomy and using Joint Powers Agreements (JPA) to share in decision making? Anoka County is Ignoring Municipal Autonomy }* * . . A OUNTY in MN law 201.225 ELECTRONIC ROSTER AUTHORIZATION. Subdivision 1. Authority. The governing bodies A county, municipality, or school district may use electronic rosters for make the use any election. In a county, municipality, or school district that uses electronic rosters, the head elections official may designate that some decision, not head or all of the precincts use electronic rosters. An electronic roster must election officials comply with all of the requirements of this section. An electronic roster must include information required in section 201.221, subdivision 3, and any rules adopted pursuant to that section. 201.221 Subd. 4.County rules. The county auditor of each county may adopt rules that delegate to the secretary of state or municipal officials in that county the duties assigned to county auditors by this chapter. Delegation of If the county say duties to the secretary of state requires the approval of the secretaryof state. Delegation to a municipal official requires the yes to use, then t �' g approval of the governing body of the municipality. Delegation by must obtain the county auditor of the duty to accept registrations does not relieve the county auditor of the duty to accept registrations. municipal consent Each delegation agreement must include a plan to allocate the costs of the duties to be delegated. ELECTRONIC ROSTER SYSTEM AUTHORITY FLOW CHART BY STATUTES Law Making Minnesota Statutes By statutes, By Public Vote 201.221 & 201.225 the decision to fund and tip Enabling Authority use electronic rosters is Governing Bodies policy- Policy Making making by By Public Vote County 4, ' -_:�. N. Municipality School District enabled Board City Council/Town Board Board governing bodies which Delegated • Authority f Use Delegated Delegated negotiate thority Agreement agreements orJPA Authority Public or JPAs. Administration NO Subject to County unicipalIlk School ,.. Public Head V - ' Head t District Hea.I: Mandates. Delegation Plan $ Election Data Election ' .. .Election Requests Official and 'official Officia That's the Im ement tion Law. 1987 AMENDMENT TO MS201.221 Subd . 4 . [COUNTY RULES . ] The county auditor of each county may adopt rules which delegate to municipal officials in that county the duties assigned to county auditors by this chapter . Delegation to a municipal official requires tie approval of the governing, body of the municipality . Delegation by the county auditor of the duty to accept registrations does not relieve the county auditor of the duty to accept registrations . When a municipal official is delegated duties given to the ceurty auditor by this chapter, the governing body of the municipality shall immediately provide the necessary funds , equipment and facilities , establish a place of registration and put : ne registration plan into operation without delay . M ACEIT Request of Centerville City Council * A OUNTY E C T I O N I $A$I T Y TEA M 4 Take a stance against Anoka County ignoring Municipal Autonomy in MN law and ask them to follow the law under 201.221, subd. 4 County Rules 4 Have Anoka County acknowledge that the use of electronic poll pads is being delegated to Centerville election staff that you hire (not the County) 4 Ask Anoka County why they didn't update the Poll Pad agreement with each municipality from 2018 with the purchase of new ones? Why didn't Anoka County approve the 2018 agreements with each city? 4 Ask Anoka County for a new agreement for the new Poll Pads that acknowledges the municipality right to choose and clearly defines who is liable for use of these devices 4 Watch these videos - Anoka County Threatens Municipal Autonomy • Trailer - https://www.youtube.comiembed/LZOPkgojSgY • Full version - https://www.youtube.com/embed/dG9-QL25KP4 - Commissioner Reinert Votes to Save Municipal Autonomy • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbXX5igJo68 4 Verify what has been presented with your Association (LMC/MAT) 4 Ask your attorney to respond to the explanation in the full version video r )c, ` q _6Far{ j t o� ,� YeZ-Ai 1 Y w' . irz+,i ' � flh� ,r`' %C.' t +` - six " 3i' y N=-411,4 � x S•� �S `ryA � fL'.(. 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