2026-06-09 Resolution 12429City of Richfield June 9, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12429
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Motion by: Burk
Seconded by: Christesen
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD’S ABSENTEE AND EARLY VOTING
ADMINISTRATION PERIOD AND ADMINISTRATION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD
FOR ALL FUTURE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS HELD ON THE SAME DAY AS A
STATEWIDE ELECTION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES § 203B.05
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature passed HF 4240 / SF 4006 on May 15, 2026, and it was signed into
law on May 18, 2026, amending Minnesota Statutes § 203B.05 to allow municipalities administering
elections to designate either a 46-day or an 18-day period for administering absentee and in-person early
voting (direct balloting); and
WHEREAS, municipalities must notify the county auditor and the Minnesota Secretary of State of their
selected election administration intent no later than June 12, 2026, for the 2026 election cycle; and
WHEREAS, the designation or notice must specify whether the clerk will be responsible for the
administration of a ballot board as provided in section Minnesota Statutes § 203B.121; and
WHEREAS, per Minnesota Statutes § 203B.121, the City of Richfield will receive absentee ballots, and in
coordination with Hennepin County, transfer absentee ballot envelopes for processing by the county
absentee ballot board during the 46 days of absentee voting; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield city clerk, administrative assistant, election specialist, and three election
judges, as applicable and when properly trained and sworn in, will receive required absentee ballot board
election training to serve as needed on the City’s absentee ballot board during the 46-day absentee ballot
period, and on each Statewide Election Day, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes § 203B.121 and related
provisions, as necessary to administer absentee ballot processing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The City of Richfield City Clerk is authorized to take all necessary
actions to implement this resolution in compliance with state law and shall administer elections under the 18-
day in-person early voting (direct balloting) process pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 203B.05, and
§ 203B.121 as amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Early Voting administration under Minnesota Statutes § 203B.05 shall
commence on the 18th day before all Primary Election on August 11, 2026, and at the General Election held
on November 3, 2026.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota on this 9th day of June, 2026.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk