Minn. Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to speak

Minn. Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will speak at the June 11 meeting of the Golden Valley Rotary Club on the topic of “What’s New in Voting Laws.” The meeting is at 12:15 p.m. at the Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, 7001 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley. This event is open to the public. Lunch is $16. Please RSVP to Jeff Dehler at 763-443-1093 or jdehler1157@comcast.net by June 7. Ritchie was elected the 21st Minnesota Secretary of State on November 7, 2006. He was re-elected in 2010. He grew up in Iowa, and graduated from Iowa State University in 1971. Secretary Ritchie's office partners with township, city, and county officials to organize elections on behalf of Minnesota’s 3.7 million eligible voters. Ritchie also oversees a wide range of services for Minnesota businesses provided by the Office of Secretary of State, including the archiving of official documents. He is also responsible for administering Safe at Home, Minnesota’s address confidentiality program. ### About Golden Valley Rotary: The Rotary Club of Golden Valley is a leading area service organization that is committed to improving the lives of the community both locally and globally. It donates thousands of dollars and its members contribute hundreds of volunteer hours annually to local charities, student scholarships and international humanitarian projects. New members welcome – information at www.GoldenValleyRotary.org.