Application for Voting Equipment Grant In accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 206.95 Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon Contents A. General Instructions Page 1 – B. Contact Information Page 2 – C. Existing Equipment Information - Page 3 D. Proposed Equipment Information Page 4 – E. Funding Information Page 5 – F. Certification Page 6 – Section A. General Instructions The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is currently soliciting applications from jurisdictions for grants to purchase voting equipment. $7,000,000 has been appropriated to the Voting Equipment Grant Account. Grants of up to $5,000 per precinct may be made to purchase any combination of optical scan counters (OS), assistive voting devices (AVD), or electronic rosters until the appropriation is exhausted. If the grant requests exceed the appropriation available, the secretary of state will prorate the grant amounts to each eligible jurisdiction to match the amount available. Jurisdictions must agree to provide a local match at least equal to the amount of the grant received that is used for optical scan or assistive voting devices (i.e. at least 50% of total cost), and at least equal to one-fourth the amount of the grant received that is used for electronic rosters (i.e. at least 25% of total cost). Applications must be received by 4 p.m. December 15, 2017. Funds are expected to be awarded by Jan. 31, 2018 and funds must be used by August 31, 2019. Awarded funds not used must be returned to the Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State by August 31, 2019. In order to apply for these funds, jurisdictions must answer all questions fully and completely on this application. All county applications must include a resolution from the county board of commissioners approving the application for these funds. All municipality or school district applications must include a resolution from the city council, town board or school district board approving the application for these funds; and must include a letter from the county auditor(s) agreeing to assist the municipality/school district in use of the equipment. Section B. Contact Information
Application for Voting Equipment Grant In accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 206.95 Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon Contents A. General Instructions – Page 1 B. Contact Information – Page 2 C. Existing Equipment Information - Page 3 D. Proposed Equipment Information – Page 4 E. Funding Information – Page 5 F. Certification – Page 6 Section A. General Instructions The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is currently soliciting applications from jurisdictions for grants to purchase voting equipment. $7,000,000 has been appropriated to the Voting Equipment Grant Account. Grants of up to $5,000 per precinct may be made to purchase any combination of optical scan counters (OS), assistive voting devices (AVD), or electronic rosters until the appropriation is exhausted. If the grant requests exceed the appropriation available, the secretary of state will prorate the grant amounts to each eligible jurisdiction to match the amount available. Jurisdictions must agree to provide a local match at least equal to the amount of the grant received that is used for optical scan or assistive voting devices (i.e. at least 50% of total cost), and at least equal to one-fourth the amount of the grant received that is used for electronic rosters (i.e. at least 25% of total cost). Applications must be received by 4 p.m. December 15, 2017. Funds are expected to be awarded by Jan. 31, 2018 and funds must be used by August 31, 2019. Awarded funds not used must be returned to the Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State by August 31, 2019. In order to apply for these funds, jurisdictions must answer all questions fully and completely on this application. All county applications must include a resolution from the county board of commissioners approving the application for these funds. All municipality or school district applications must include a resolution from the city council, town board or school district board approving the application for these funds; and must include a letter from the county auditor(s) agreeing to assist the municipality/school district in use of the equipment. Section B. Contact Information
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