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By Deb Thayer Staff Writer
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Register to vote on Election Day Poll hours: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
To find your polling location for the November 4 General Election, go online to: pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us, Minnesota’s official voter resource from the Office of the Secretary of State. If you did not register before Election Day, use any of the following proof of residence options to register at your polling place on Election Day. Option 1: Bring ID with current name and address } Accepted IDs: valid Minnesota driver’s license, Minnesota learner’s permit, Minnesota ID card—or a receipt for any of these } Tribal ID card with your name, address, photo and signature Option 2: Bring photo ID plus a document with current name and address. The ID can be expired and the document can also be shown electronically on a device (smartphone, etc.) } Accepted photo IDs (bring one ID and one document): driver’s license, state ID card or learner’s permit issued by any state; United States passport; United States Military ID card; Tribal ID card with the name, signature and photo of the voter; Minnesota university, college or technical college ID card; Minnesota high school ID card } Accepted documents (bring one document and one ID): bill, account or start of service statement due or dated within 30 days of election for phone (landline, cell, VOIP, etc.); TV (cable, satellite, etc.); internet services; solid waste or sewer services; electric, gas or water; banking or credit card; rent or mortgage payments; residential lease or rental agreement (must be valid through Election Day); current student fee statement Option 3: A registered voter from your precinct can go with you to the polling place to sign an oath confirming your address. A registered voter can vouch for up to eight others. A voter who registers by being vouched for cannot vouch for others. Option 4: College students can use a student photo ID card if their college provided a student housing list to election officials. Option 5: If you were previously registered in the precinct but changed names or moved within the same precinct, you only need to tell the elections official your previous name or address— no additional documentation is needed. Option 6: If you pre-registered to vote too close to Election Day, you may have received a Notice of Late Registration in the mail. This notice can be used to register. Option 7: If you live in a residential facility, a facility staff
As the phone rings in her second grade classroom, Shelly Score says, “Shhh… that must be the president calling.” Last month St. Francis Elementary School (SFES) teacher Shelly Score won the KS95 Teacher of the Week award. KS95, a Twin Cities radio station, is recognizing and celebrating teachers’ contributions to kids as part of their Great Teachers Make Great Kids campaign. Score was nominated for the award by Kathy Mansergh, whose daughter was in Score’s class last year. As part of her nomination essay, Mansergh said, “Ms. Score is an amazing teacher with an amazing sense of humor. She puts all her energy and time into her teaching. She truly thinks and treats her students as if they were her very own children.” As the winner of the Teacher of the Week award, Score was personally recognized on air by Congratulations to St. Francis Elementary School second grade morning show radio teacher, Shelly Score, who was selected as KS95’s Teacher of the Week. hosts Ryan & Shannon. In The Courier photo addition, on September 29 in front of her classroom of 22 students, Shannon presented two Teacher of the Week engraved plaques, one to Score and one to SFES Principal Ryan Johnson. Score will also be honored during a dinner ceremony next spring with all of the 2014-15 Teacher of the Week recipients. At the ceremony, there will be a drawing where one of the 33 honorees will win $1,000 for themselves along with $1,000 for their school. Score attributes much of her success as an educator to her colleagues and to the amazing families in the St. Francis Elementary School community. Score says, “I realize that parents are trusting me with the most important and cherished parts of their lives—their children. I take that very seriously and try to make a connection with every student.” person can go with you to the polling place to confirm your address. The staff person must either be on a list provided by the facility before the election or be able to demonstrate employment at the facility. Minnesota voters may take time off from their jobs for the purpose of voting without penalties or reductions in their pay, personal leave, or vacation time. This is allowed on the day of a state election for the time necessary to appear
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November What’s Inside Schools in Action..........................................2 School Board Highlights......................... 12 Community Education............................ 13
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