HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7657 Establishing Vote Threshold for Recording Write-Ins CITY OF ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING VOTE THRESHOLD
FOR RECORDING WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
WHEREAS,the city of Orono is authorized by Minnesota Statutes § 204B.09, subdivision 3, to
adopt a resolution governing the counting and recording of write-in votes for local office; and
WHEREAS,write-in votes are often cast for individuals who are not legitimate or serious
candidates, including fictional or non-existent persons; and
WHEREAS,recording write-in votes for such individuals requires significant staff time without
affecting election outcomes; and
WHEREAS, federal, state, and county elections require write-in candidates to file a written
request in order for their votes to be individually recorded; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it reasonable and efficient to establish clear standards for
when write-in votes are individually recorded for city offices;
RESOLVED by the Orono City Council that:
1. Write-in votes cast for an individual candidate for a city office shall be individually
recorded only if the total number of write-in votes cast for that office is equal to or
greater than the fewest number of votes received by a non-write-in candidate whose name
appeared on the ballot for that office.
2. If the total number of write-in votes for an office does not meet this threshold, write-in
votes shall be reported in the aggregate and shall not be individually recorded by
candidate name.
3. This resolution applies to all city elections held after its adoption.
FURTHER, the City Clerk is authorized to implement this resolution and take any administrative
actions necessary to carry out its intent.
Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on January 12, 2026.
ATTEST. CITY OF ORONO
Christi sian, y lerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor