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Conducting elections
is one of the most important responsibilities local officials have,
particularly for city clerks. As a subdivision of state government,
the city must administer elections for federal, state, county, and special
district offices and questions, as well as for cities.
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recognize the significance of this duty. For most citizens, voting is
their most direct participation in government. It is important that
each voter has ample opportunity to go to the polls, fully understands how
to cast a ballot, and has confidence in the observance of voter privacy and
secrecy of the ballot. Finally, all citizens must have the opportunity
to file for any elective office for which they are qualified.
¡ LMC, "Handbook for Minnesota Cities," Election Procedures, 1997,
p. 81.
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Definition:
 | Primary Election: "Primary" means an election at
which the voters of the state or any of its subdivisions choose by ballot
the nominees for the offices to be filled at a general election. |
¡ Secretary of State, "Minnesota Election Laws Handbook,"
General Provisions: Definitions, 2000,
p. 1. |
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Definition:
| General Election: "General election" means
an election held at regular intervals on a day determined by law or
charter at which the voters of the state or any of its subdivisions choose
by ballot public officials or presidential electors. |
¡ Secretary of State, "Minnesota Election Laws Handbook,"
General Provisions: Definitions, 2000,
p. 1. |
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