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2020 Presidential Election Preliminary Plans & Preparations

Presentation to the Elections & Rules Committee Wednesday, March 27, 2019

2020 Timeline: Key Dates

Pre-registration: Closes February 11 at 5 p.m. “Early” voting period: January 17 through March 2

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING PRIMARY: Tues., March 3, 2020

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CENSUS DAY: Mon., April 1, 2020

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Pre-registration: Closes July 21 at 5 p.m. “Early” voting period: June 26 through August 10

PRIMARY: Tues., Aug. 11, 2020

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Pre-registration: Closes October 13 at 5 p.m. “Early” voting period: September 18 through November 2

GENERAL ELECTION: Tues., Nov. 3, 2020

Summary of Plans & Preparations

• Target Communities
• Leverage Partnerships

1. REGISTRATION & GOTV

• Promote “Early Voting”
• New Precincts & Polls

2. BALLOT ACCESS

• Election Judges
• Seasonal Staff

3. EMPLOYMENT

Targeted Strategies

REGISTRATION & GOTV BALLOT ACCESS EMPLOYMENT

Registration & GOTV Strategies

• Community Outreach & Personal Voter Contacts
• C.O.R.E. Partnerships
• National Voter Registration Day Plans & Events
• 2020 Voter Information Guide

Community Outreach

• Cultural Communities

Including: African-American; American Indian; East African; Latinx; Southeast Asian

• Youth/First-Time Voters & New Citizens
• Military/Veterans
• Homeless & Shelter Residents
• People with Disabilities
• Seniors
• Tenants (renters)

Tenant Notice of Voter Registration (TNVR) Program

Charitable Organizations Recruitment for Elections

• Recruit Election Judges
• Support Voter Registration
• Satellite Voting Centers

Every “Front Desk” = Access Point

• All City Departments/Divisions
• Other Government Partners
• Libraries
• Neighborhood Organizations
• Nonprofit Partners

GOAL: Ensure voter registration information—and applications—are readily available anywhere voters may be conducting a “front desk” transaction.

Supporting Registration Drives

• National Voter Registration Day: Sept. 22
• Voter Registration Drive “To-Go” Kits

2020 VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE

Delivered to every Minneapolis household

• 3 Ways to Vote: By Mail; Early In Person; At Polls
• Poll Locations & Hours
• What’s on the Ballot?
• How to Register on Election Day!
• EVS Resources & Assistance
• MN Voter Bill of Rights

Ballot Access Strategies

• Promote “Early Voting” & Increase Options
• Extended In-Person Service Hours
• New Precincts

Promote “Early Voting”

• Promote awareness of the multiple options:

 Vote-By-Mail  Early In-Person (Early Vote Center)  Healthcare Facility  Agent Delivery

• Support collaborative partnerships to engage and

promote Early Voting initiatives

 Nonprofit & Community Service Organizations  Candidates & Campaigns

• Add multiple Early Vote Centers throughout the city

for Direct Balloting – using a ward and/or neighborhood model

EVS anticipates re-locating its operations in June 2019 Zones for potential Early Vote Centers for 2020 Presidential

Extended Service Hours

12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Absentee Balloting (Early Voting) Period October 24 – November 6

7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday

• Nov. 2

Weekdays

• Oct. 19 - 30

Saturdays

• Oct. 24 & 31

Sundays

• Oct. 25 & Nov. 1

Population vs. Precincts

50 75 100 125 150 175 200 200,000 225,000 250,000 275,000 300,000 325,000 350,000 375,000 400,000 425,000

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018

Minneapolis Population vs. Precincts: 1990-2018

Minneapolis Population # Precincts

Potential for:

• Long lines
• Extended wait times
• Voter frustration

Employment Strategies

• Seasonal Staffers
• Election Judges

City of Minneapolis

Questions?

Thank You!