Lent Township Elections are conducted each year on the second Tuesday of March. Town board supervisors are elected to staggered three-year terms on an annual basis and the treasurer is elected for a two-year term in odd years. Elected officials must be residents of the township in which they are running for office. Newly elected officials are sworn in during the next regular board meeting following the election.
Applications for an elected position are available from the township clerk 70 to 56 days prior to the election date. Each application and a $2 filing fee must be submitted to the town clerk at 33155 Hemingway Avenue.
Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of Lent Township, County of Chisago, Minnesota, that the annual election of Town Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. In case of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed until the third Tuesday in March.
The Election Poll hours will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, at which time the voters will elect:
One (1) Supervisor A (3 year position)
This year there will also be a ballot question:
The Annual Meeting will be held immediately after Elections at 8:15 pm. Both the Annual Election and Meeting will be held at the Lent Town Hall located at 33155 Hemingway Ave, Stacy, MN 55079.
Laura LeVasseur, Town Clerk 2/3/12
| Year | General Fund | Road & Bridge Fund | Road & Bridge Equip | Fire Fund | Fire equipment | Bldg Fund | Park Fund | Total Budget |
Approved 2010 |
$195,000 | $280,000 | $15,000 | $275,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $3,000 | $$778,000 |
| Approved 2011 | $160,000 | $320,000 | $20,000 | $300,000 | $30,000 | $0 | $3,000 | $833,000 |
| Approved 2012 | $195,000 | $300,000 | $30,000 | $230,000 | $30,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $805,000 |
| Proposed 2013 | $175,500 | $306,000 | $25,000 | $200,000 | $30,000 | $20,000 | $4,000 | $733,500 |
With 332 total votes cast, the following are the official election results with winners in bold:
If you want to vote, you must certify:
In Minnesota, a person must register to vote before you can vote. There are two options to registering to vote: You may register up to 20 days before Election Day or on Election Day at your polling place. Your name will appear on the polling place roster if you choose to register to vote at least 20 days before Election Day. Your registration will remain current until you move, change your name or do not vote for four consecutive years.
If you are not registered or you need to update your registration on Election Day, you may do so at your polling place. Your polling place is based on the location of your residence. For Lent Township residents, your polling place is the Lent Town Hall.
You are required to provide proof of residence when registering on Election Day. You must have one of the following with your current name and address in the precinct to verify your residence:
A Valid Minnesota driver's license, learner's permit, Minnesota ID card, or receipt for any of these; a valid student ID card including your photo; a Tribal ID card that contains your picture and signature; a valid registration in the same precinct under a different name or address; a notice of late registration sent to you by your county auditor; a voter registered in the same precinct as you who can confirm your address with a signed oath.
Or, you may provide both an expired photo ID and a utility bill due within 30 days of election day with your current name and address in the precinct.
Absentee voter ballots are available for all elections. They provide voters with a convenient method for casting a ballot when they are unable to attend the polls on Election Day. As a registered voter, you may obtain an absentee voter ballot if you are: 60 years old or older; unable to vote without assistance at the polls; expecting to be out of town on election day; in jail awaiting arraignment or trial; unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons; or appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence.
If you are in the Military or will be overseas on Election Day you will need to complete the Military/Overseas Application. All others should use the Absentee Ballot Application. For Primary and Absentee Ballot applications can be obtained from Chisago County 45 days prior to the State Primary and the State General Election. For Lent Township elections in March, Absentee Ballot applications are available from the Lent Town Clerk 30 days prior to the election. Return the completed application as soon as possible to the election official from whom you received it.
Remember, your Absentee Ballot Application must be signed in order to process; do not submit more than one application for each election; your absentee ballots will be mailed or delivered to you as soon as they are available; and ballots received by election officials after Election Day will not be counted.