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MACCRAY board calls Nov. 5, 2024 general election for three school‑board seats
Summary
The MACCRAY School District board adopted a resolution formally calling the district general election for Nov. 5, 2024, to fill three four‑year school board seats and directed clerks to coordinate ballots and polling places under Minnesota statute.
The MACCRAY School District Board of Education voted to call a general election for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, to elect three school board members to four‑year terms.
The board’s presiding officer read a resolution that cited Minnesota statute and directed the district clerk to place on the ballot the names of candidates who file affidavits of candidacy, to publish required notices and to cooperate with county election officials on polling places and sample ballots. “The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause written notice of said general election to be provided to the county officer,” the resolution states.
The resolution also authorized the clerk to post sample ballots at the district administrative offices and to post instructions for the optical‑scan voting system at each polling place. During a roll call, recorded 'yes' votes were given for Deb, John, Carmel, Mark and Scott; the resolution was adopted.
Why it matters: Calling the election sets the administrative timetable for candidate filing, public notice and ballot preparation. The clerk must provide election notices at least the statutorily required number of days ahead of the election and coordinate with county officials on polling locations and materials.
What’s next: The clerk will proceed with notice and ballot preparations under the guidance in the resolution and state statute. The board did not record additional conditions or contingencies during the meeting.
