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QB\64067167.1 EXHIBIT C NOTICE OF REFERENDUM MEDFORD AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NOVEMBER 3, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Medford Area Public School District on November 3, 2020, the following proposed Initial Resolution of the School Board will be submitted to a vote of the people: INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $39,900,000 BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Medford Area Public School District, Taylor and Marathon Counties, Wisconsin that there shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $39,900,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school addition and improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations and site improvements at the High School; district-wide safety, security and building infrastructure improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) updates and other renovations; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. The question will appear on the ballot as follows: "Shall the Medford Area Public School District, Taylor and Marathon Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $39,900,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school addition and improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations and site improvements at the High School; district-wide safety, security and building infrastructure improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) updates and other renovations; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?" EXPLANATORY STATEMENT AND EFFECT OF VOTE The referendum election ballot will ask District electors to vote "yes" or "no" on the referendum election question as set forth above. QB\64067167.1 -Page 2 of 5- A "yes" vote on the question is a vote to approve the borrowing of $39,900,000 by the Medford Area Public School District through the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of a school addition and improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations and site improvements at the High School; district-wide safety, security and building infrastructure improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) updates and other renovations; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. A "no" vote on the question is a vote to deny the Medford Area Public School District the authority to borrow $39,900,000 through the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of a school addition and improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations and site improvements at the High School; district-wide safety, security and building infrastructure improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) updates and other renovations; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. In the event a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "yes", the District will be authorized to undertake the school addition and improvement program described in the question and borrow not in excess of $39,900,000 therefor; if a majority vote "no" on the question set forth above, the District will not be so authorized. LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACES Information as to the location of the polling places is available in the District Office at 124 West State Street, Medford, Wisconsin. ALL POLLING PLACES WILL BE OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk: Town of Bern – Debora Auner – Town Hall, 242419 County Road M, (715) 560-0864 City of Medford – Virginia Brost, City Hall, 639 S Second St. 715-748-4321 Town of Browning – Patti Kraegenbrink, Town Hall, N3030 Lekie Dr. (715) 748-2672 Town of Chelsea – Gail Mildbrand, Town Hall, N5917 Settlement Dr. (715) 748-3988 Town of Deer Creek - Jeneane Metz, Town Hall, W4983 County Road A (715) 678-2403 Town of Goodrich – Ashley Dahl, Town Hall, W1196 Mira Ave. (715) 748-2561 Town of Grover – Mary Quante, Town Hall, N4905 County Road M (715) 785-7807 Town of Hammel – Renee Zenner, Town Hall, W8792 Center Ave. (715) 748-9608 Town of Holway – Jenny Nehls, Town Hall, 8581 County Road A (715) 678-2946 Town of Little Black – Jo Ann Smith, Town Hall, W6022 County Road A (715) 748-2506 Town of Maplehurst – Judy Larson, Town Hall, N373 County Road T (715) 892-1471 Town of Medford – Diane Marr, Town Hall, W6462 Center Ave. (715) 748-4246 Town of Molitor – Heather Dums, Town Hall, N5188 Division Dr. (715) 965-6303 Village of Stetsonville – Jan Tischendorf, Library, 105 N Gershwin St. (715) 678-2191 QB\64067167.1 -Page 3 of 5- All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.1 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF CANVASSERS By no later than 9 a.m. on the Tuesday after the election, the school district board of canvassers shall convene, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, for the purpose of conducting the school district canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.53(3). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89. INFORMATION TO ELECTORS2 Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If an elector does not have acceptable photo identification the elector may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. If an elector is not registered to vote, an elector may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the elector presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot.3 Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice. On referendum questions where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a mark (X) in the square next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a mark (X) in the square next to "no" if opposed to the question. When using a tactile ballot marking device (Vote-PAD) to mark a paper ballot, the elector shall obtain from the inspectors, the assistive device and any audio or dexterity aids if required. On referendum questions, the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "no" if opposed to the question. On referendum questions where optical scan voting systems are used, the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "no" if opposed to the question. When using an electronic ballot marking device ("Automark", "ExpressVote", Clear Access or "ImageCast Evolution-ICE") to mark an optical scan ballot, the elector shall touch the screen at QB\64067167.1 -Page 4 of 5- "yes" if in favor of the question, or the elector shall touch the screen at "no" if opposed to the question. On referendum questions where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen or use the keypad to select "yes" if in favor of the question, or the elector shall touch the screen or use the keypad to select "no" if opposed to the question. The vote shall not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in marking his or her ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked. If the elector spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.4 The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast. After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The elector shall deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box or deliver the ballot to an election inspector for deposit, and deposit any unvoted ballots in the discard box. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly. After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show. The elector shall insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. Where a central count system is used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver it to an inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly. After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly. An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector. The following is a sample of the official ballot: QB\64067167.1 -Page 5 of 5- OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT November 3, 2020 Notice to Voters: If you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials. Instructions to Voters If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help. (Absentee Voters: Contact your municipal clerk.) To vote in favor of a question, make an "X" or other mark in the square next to "Yes," like this:  To vote against a question, make an "X" or other mark in the square next to "No," like this:  Referendum Shall the Medford Area Public School District, Taylor and Marathon Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $39,900,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school addition and improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations and site improvements at the High School; district-wide safety, security and building infrastructure improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) updates and other renovations; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?  YES  NO Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should contact Patrick W. Sullivan, District Administrator. Done in the Medford Area Public School District on October 29, 2020 Cheryl Wibben District Clerk