HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Email from Legal Department regarding new bill (HF692), changing date of special elections Gov. R. signed election law bill
City Council and Mayor, Steve Schainker,
Mark Lambert to: Brian Phillips, Keith A Abraham 05/20/2019 01:16 PM
On Thursday, May 16, Governor Reynolds signed the election law bill, HF 692, which (among other
things) changes the date of municipal special elections from August to September.
Now that we know that the bill has been signed, we can proceed to set the date for the Healthy Life Center
referendum. As the new law doesn't go into effect until July 1, cities certifying elections before July 1 can
choose to go with the August 6 or September 10 dates. The Manager's recommendation is that we set the
election for September 10.
Mark
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RE: dates to remember for Sept. 10 election
Lucy J. Martin to: Diane R Voss 05/28/2019 12:05 PM
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26. Also,the August 6 date is a possibility. Last day for that date is June 21.
Diane R Voss<DVoss@city.ames.ia.us>
Sent:Tuesday, May 28, 2019 12:00 PM
To: Lucy J. Martin <LMartin@storycountyiowa.gov>
Subject: Re: dates to remember for Sept. 10 election
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It's uncertain at this time what the Council will do tonight. What is the latest date that I can certify the
Resolution to you?
Diane Voss, City Clerk/Records Manager
P. O. Box 811
Ames, Iowa 50010
(515) 239-5105
From: "Lucy J. Martin"<LMartin(a)storycountyiowa.gov>
To: "Diane Voss-City of Ames(dvoss(c)city.ames.ia.us)"<dvoss(a)city.ames.ia.us>
Date: 05/28/2019 11:47 AM
Subject: dates to remember for Sept. 10 election
Diane-
I see the city is voting on the September 10 special election date tonight. Assuming it passes,we will have a page
for the special election on our website shortly. I'll let you know when that gets posted.
In the meantime, here are pertinent dates,if you receive any inquiries:
Absentee voting begins(mail and in the Auditor's Office): Monday,August 12
Pre-registration deadline(after this date, election day registration process applies): Friday,August 30
Deadline—request for mailed absentee ballot: Friday,August 30
Election Day: Tuesday,September 10
Canvass(certification of results): Tuesday,September 17
Since we are within 120 days of the election,we can receive requests for mailed absentee ballots. We will begin
mailing ballots on Monday,August 12.
Lucy Martin