Chanhassen Connection | Spring 2024

ELECTION

2024 ELECTION INFORMATION Presidential Nomination Primary Election – March 5, 2024 | State Primary Election – August 13, 2024 General Election – November 5, 2024 | Polls will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Precinct caucuses are scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. NOTE: Precinct caucuses are run by political parties, not government election officials. For questions, concerns, or complaints about a precinct caucus, please contact the political party holding the caucus meeting.

2024 PROJECTS

The City of Chanhassen and our various partners will be working on many projects throughout 2024. Below is a list of projects that will be happening throughout the year. To receive updates and check progress, go to the city’s project page, ChanhassenMN.gov/Projects.

ID with current name and address: Valid Minnesota driver’s license, learner’s permit or ID, or a receipt for any of those. Photo ID and a document with current name and address: Check online for a complete list of approved photo IDs and approved documents that can be used at MNVotes.org . A registered voter who can confirm your address: A registered voter from your precinct can go with you to the polling place to sign an oath confirming your address. This is known as ‘vouching.’ A registered voter can vouch for up to eight voters. You cannot vouch for others if someone vouches for you. College student ID with housing list: Colleges and universities send election officials a student housing list. If you are on the list, show your college photo ID to complete your registration. Valid registration in the same precinct: If you are registered in the precinct but changed names or moved within the same precinct, you only need to tell the election judge your previous name or address. Notice of late registration: If you registered to vote within 20 days of the election, you may get a notice of late registration in the mail. Bring it with you and ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION

If you are unable to vote at the polls on Election Day, you can vote early either by mail or in person. » To vote early by mail, download an application form from the city’s website at ChanhassenMN.gov/Vote and mail it to the Carver County Elections Office. Applications are also available to pick up at city hall. » To vote early in person, apply for an absentee ballot and vote in person at Carver County Government Center located at 600 East 4th Street in Chaska. For the Presidential Nomination Primary Election, the early voting period is January 19 through March 4, 2024. WHAT IS THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY? In 2016, the legislature authorized a nomination primary to be conducted for president of the United States, beginning with the 2020 presidential election cycle. The presidential nomination primary supplements the party caucus model that has been used in Minnesota for many years. The presidential nomination primary differs from other elections because separate ballots are printed for each participating political party. Each voter will be required to indicate the name of the political party they wish to vote for and then be provided with the ballot that corresponds to that party. A voter’s political party choice is classified as “private data” by state law and may not be disclosed to members of the general public or others in response to a records request. However, the law does require the secretary of state to provide that information to the chair of each major political party in the state in the form of a compiled list. The presidential nomination primary will take place on March 5, 2024 . Additional information can be found on the secretary of state’s website at MNVotes.org . ABSENTEE (EARLY) VOTING:

TH 41 Roundabout at Minnetonka Middle School West

Annual Stormwater Pond Maintenance Upper Riley Creek Ecological Enhancement (led by Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District) CSAH 17 (Powers Boulevard) & CSAH 101 (Great Plains Boulevard) Resurfacing Project (led by Carver County)

2024 Street Improvements Galpin Boulevard Crimson Bay Road

TH 101 Resurfacing (led by MnDOT) Lake Ann Park Preserve Expansion

Scan for projects led by Carver County.

Scan for projects led by MnDOT.

Lift Station #3 Forcemain Improvements

To maintain a high level of water quality and appearance, Chanhassen utility crews flush water through our hydrants annually. This spring, crews will open the hydrants and release the water to flow into the street or other open areas. This flushing clears out excess mineral sediment that may have accumulated in the water pipes. It also prevents stagnation in lesser-used parts of our water distribution system. Please contact Public Works at 952.227.1300 if you have questions about hydrant flushing. The two primary causes for premature deterioration of asphalt streets are weather and traffic. As the frost leaves the ground during the spring thaw, the gravel under the road has a high moisture content, which affects the load-carrying capacity of the asphalt pavement. Therefore, in order to prolong the service life of the streets and highways, axle weight restrictions are imposed during the spring thaw when roads are most susceptible to damage due to heavy loads. The exact dates seasonal limits begin and end depend on annual temperature variations. Seasonal load limits in Chanhassen go into effect on the date determined by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS Each year, during the spring thaw (typically early March to mid- May), state, county, and local highway authorities impose axle weight restrictions to protect their roadways.

use it as your proof of residence to register. Staff person of a residential facility:

DRINKING WATER REPORT As required by the Minnesota Department of Health, the city must prepare an annual drinking water report for its customers. This report contains information about the City of Chanhassen’s drinking water. The annual report is available online at ChanhassenMN.gov/WaterReport.

If you live in a residential facility, a staff person can go with you to the polling place to confirm your address. This is known as ‘vouching.’ A staff person can vouch for all eligible voters living in the facility. The staff person must prove their employment at the facility. There are several ways to do this, including showing an employee badge.

WHERE TO VOTE: » Check the online polling place finder at

HYDRANT FLUSHING

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE: » Register online at MNVotes.org » Register on paper -- download an application from MNVotes.org or pick up an application at city hall » Register at your polling place on Election Day using the steps above

WHO CAN VOTE? To vote in Minnesota, you must be: » A U.S. citizen » At least 18 years old on Election Day » A resident of Minnesota for 20 days » Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction

pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us » Call city hall at 952.227.1100

Questions? Visit the city’s elections website at ChanhassenMN.gov/Vote or call city hall at 952.227.1100

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SPRING 2024 | CITY OF CHANHASSEN

CITY OF CHANHASSEN | SPRING 2024

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