Hennepin County – Fair, Safe and Secure Election Process Explained

Come learn how Hennepin County ensures that our elections are fair, accurate and secure.  Minnesota is nationally recognized for its high voter turnout.  Let’s understand how our election officials work to confirm all safe and secure measures are followed.  This public discussion is very timely with our mid-term elections coming up on November 8.   Please join us as Ginny Gelms, Hennepin County Elections Director, will present “Hennepin County Fair, Safe and Secure Election Process Explained”. 

Ginny Gelms is the Director of Elections for Hennepin County, Minnesota and has been an elections administrator for sixteen years.  She previously served as the City of Minneapolis Interim Elections Director and in the Johnson County, Iowa elections division. As the Hennepin County Elections Director, she oversees the voting process for over 800,000 registered voters in over 400 polling places across Hennepin County.

Adequate time will be given for answers to audience questions.  This public presentation is sponsored by the League of Women Voters – Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Hopkins (LWV–MEPH) Chapter.  For more information about the LWV-MEPH, go to www.lwvmeph.org.