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Board sets school board filing dates and approves absentee‑voting services and write‑in procedures
Summary
ISD 719 directors set candidate filing dates, approved a service agreement for municipal absentee voting in November, and adopted a resolution establishing procedures for counting write‑in votes; all motions passed unanimously.
The ISD 719 School Board approved a set of election‑related items related to upcoming elections and the school board filing period during the meeting.
Chair White presented a resolution establishing the dates for filing affidavits of candidacy for the school board, and the board approved the dates of July 29 through August 12 by roll call vote 7‑0. The chair said the filing period for the seat will be July 29 through August 12.
The board also approved a service agreement between the city of Prior Lake and ISD 719 for absentee voting on the November election. During discussion, a board member asked whether polling locations would be at City Hall; clerical staff clarified that all polling locations in Prior Lake will be open on Election Day and that, because the city has a ballot question, the city will conduct its portion; the district will combine absentee services under the service agreement. The motion to accept the service agreement passed 7‑0.
Separately, the board approved a resolution establishing procedures for counting write‑in votes for the school board election; that resolution required a roll call and passed 7‑0.
Each of these items passed by unanimous vote; board members and staff confirmed logistics for polling places and that the district would coordinate with municipal election officials under the service agreement.
