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COUNTY OF ANOx:A <br />OFFICE OF ELECTIONS & VOTER REGISTRATION <br />325 EAST MAIN STREET • ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303-2265 <br />PHONE: (763) 323-5275 FAX: (763) 422-7526 <br />October 2, 2007 <br />TO: Anoka County Commissioners <br />..Anoka County Administrator & Division Managers & Department Head & Unit Heads <br />Anoka County Municipal & School District Clerks <br />FR: Rachel Smith, Elections Supervisor <br />RE: Minnesota Caucus Dates & State Election Dates for 2008 <br />In 2008, the three major political parties in Minnesota, Republican, Democratic-Farmer-Labor, and <br />Independence, have decided to conduct their precinct caucuses on the evening of Tuesday, February <br />5. Typically, the caucus dates are prescribed by Minnesota law to be held on the first Tuesday in <br />March. However, all. of the parties have recently notified our office that they .have moved their <br />caucus date to Tuesday, February 5, 2008. <br />Attached is a copy of Minn. Stat. 202A.19 for you to reference regarding scheduling meetings .and <br />other potential limitations for the caucus dates. <br />Finally, as you begin planning for 2008, remember that Minnesota law also provides some potential <br />limitations on meeting times and events. A copy of Minn. Stat. 204C.03 referring to those limitations <br />is also attached. The state elections are scheduled for the following: <br />^ State Primary - Tuesday, September 9th, 2008; and <br />^ State General -Tuesday, November 4th, 2008... <br />If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me (763) 323-5277. <br />FAX: 763-422-7526 Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer TDD/TTY: 763-323-5289 <br />-246- <br />