OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Patricia Turgeon
(651) 201-1332

Minnesota Electoral College Meets to Cast Ballots for President and Vice President at noon in Capitol Rotunda on Monday, December 17

-Public Welcome to Attend Official Ceremony

WHAT:           Minnesota's Presidential Electors will meet to cast public ballots for  
                       President and Vice President of the United States.

WHEN:           Monday, December 17 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

WHERE:         State Capitol Rotunda

WHO:             In addition to Minnesota's 10 Electors and eight Alternate Electors, 
                       ceremony participants include:

• Remarks—Governor Mark Dayton
• Presiding—Secretary of State Mark Ritchie
• Posting of the National and State Colors—Minnesota State Patrol Honor Guard
• Pledge of Allegiance—Ma Lor, Minneapolis, a South High School Senior and City of Minneapolis Elections Judge Trainee who became a United States citizen June 2011
• National Anthem—Sergeant 1st Class Robyn Major, 133 Airlift
  Wing, Minnesota National Guard
• Invocation—Reverend Peg Chemberlin, Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Churches and immediate Past President, National Council of Churches

WHY:           According to the U.S. Constitution, electors in each state meet on this date
                    to select the President and Vice President of the United States.
                    Minnesota's 2012 electors are from the Democratic-Farmer- Labor Party.