RES 1973-46 - 00008081RESOLUTION NO. 46 -1973
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING REGISTRATION OF VOTERS ON ELECTION DAY
WHEREAS, The legislature of the State of Minnesota has instituted ,
a 20 day period before election during which registration for that
election cannot take place, and
WHEREAS, That time period has worked to the advantage of local
government and citizens in maintaining a fair and reasonable system
of voters registration, and
WHEREAS, Permitting the registration of voters on election day
would do away with pre - election registration, and
WHEREAS, Lack of time to check accuracy of registration would make
possible the practice of double voting since challenges would become
meaningless, and
WHEREAS, Such revision would work to the disadvantage of previously
registered citizens by increasing the time they would have to spend at
the polls, and
WHEREAS, Polling places would have to be enlarged and additional
staff hired, thereby increasing the cost of elections, and
WHEREAS, Such increasing costs would force many municipalities to
exceed levy limits imposed upon them by law,
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City of Fridley does oppose changes in the voters
registration law as contained in S.F. 1246 and S.F. 1257 and
urges the legislature to reject the proposals contained in
said bills.
2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send certified
copies of this resolution to the legislators representing the
City of Fridley, Minnesota Clerk and Finance Officers Asso:
ciation, League of Minnesota Municipalities, and the Anoka
County Auditor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of'- Fridley is opposed to
statewide or countywide voter registration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP— T- RIDLEY THIS
2ND DAY OF
ATTEST:
APRIL , 1973.
A V l ar" c A.Q.C./
CITY CLER - MAR1IN . BRUNSELL