The Election

• November 3, 2009 is Election Dayo There is no primary in 2009

• Municipal elections onlyo Mayor, City Council, Park Board, Board of Estimate and Taxation

• Only in the City of Minneapolis

What is Ranked Choice Voting?

• Voters rank up to three candidates for each race.

• In 2006, Minneapolis voters approved using Ranked Choice Voting for Municipal Elections.

• This upcoming election will be the first time that voters in Minneapolis will use this new voting method.

How Do I Vote?

• Step 1 – Get a Ballot

• Sign-in or register to vote• Demonstration Judge will

provide instructions on how to vote with a ranked choice voting ballot

• Have the choice of voting using either a pen or the AutoMARK

How Do I Vote?

• Step 2 – Vote

• Vote by filling in an oval on a paper ballot• Rank candidates in order of preference

How Do I Vote?

• Step 2 – Vote

• Make your first choice in the first column on the left

• Mark your second choice in the second column

• Mark your third choice in the third column

How Do I Vote?

• Step 2 – Vote

• Your 2nd and 3rd choices can never hurt your 1st choice

How Do I Vote?

• Step 3 – What Not to Do

• Skipping a column before or between ranked candidates

How Do I Vote?

• Step 3 – What Not to Do

• Marking the same candidate in more than one column

How Do I Vote?

• Step 3 – What Not to Do

• Marking more than one candidate for office in the same column

How Do I Vote?

• Step 3 – What Not to Do

• Marking more than one candidate for office in the same column

• REMEMBER! – You can only vote for one at-large Park Board candidate and Board of Estimate and Taxation candidate per column

How Do I Vote?

• Step 4 – Cast your Ballot

• Look over your ballot one last time

• Feed the ballot into the ballot counter and wait for it to accept your ballot.

• If the machine does not accept your ballot ask an election judge for assistance.

How are the Votes Counted?

• The first choice votes for all candidates are sorted and counted.

• If no candidate receives the required number of votes to win, a process of eliminating candidates and considering subsequent choices begins.

Questions?

For more information:

• Call – 311• Visit – www.voteminneapolis.org• E-mail – info@voteminneapolis.org