Section 204B.47 — Alternative Election Procedures; Duties Of Secretary Of State.
204B.47 ALTERNATIVE ELECTION PROCEDURES; DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF STATE. When a provision of the Minnesota Election Law cannot be implemented as a result of an order of a state or federal court, the secretary of state shall adopt alternative election procedures to permit the administration of any election affected by the order. The procedures may […]
Section 204B.49 — “i Voted” Stickers.
204B.49 “I VOTED” STICKERS. The secretary of state, county auditor, municipal clerk, school district clerk, or an election judge may provide a sticker containing the words “I VOTED,” and nothing more, to an individual who: (1) has successfully deposited a ballot into a ballot box, under section 203B.081, subdivision 3, or 204C.13, subdivision 5; (2) […]
Section 204B.35 — Preparation Of Ballots.
204B.35 PREPARATION OF BALLOTS. Subdivision 1. Application. All ballots for every election shall be prepared in accordance with sections 204B.35 to 204B.44 and chapter 204D, except for voting machine ballots or as otherwise provided by law. Subd. 2. Manner of preparation. Ballots shall be prepared in a manner that enables the voters to understand which […]
Section 204B.36 — Ballots; Form.
204B.36 BALLOTS; FORM. Subdivision 1. Type. All ballots shall be printed with black ink on paper of sufficient thickness to prevent the printing from being discernible from the back. All ballots shall be printed in easily readable type with suitable lines dividing candidates, offices, instructions and other matter printed on ballots. The same type shall […]
Section 204B.37 — Back Of Ballot.
204B.37 BACK OF BALLOT. On the back of all ballots shall be printed the words “Official Ballot”, the date of the election and lines for the initials of at least two election judges. The words shall be printed so that they will be visible when the ballot is properly folded for deposit in the ballot […]
Section 204B.38 — Names On Ballots; Identical Descriptive Words.
204B.38 NAMES ON BALLOTS; IDENTICAL DESCRIPTIVE WORDS. When the similarity of both the first and last names of two or more candidates for the same office at the same election may cause confusion to voters, up to three additional words may be printed on the ballot after each surname to indicate the candidate’s occupation, office, […]
Section 204B.39 — Substitute Ballots.
204B.39 SUBSTITUTE BALLOTS. If a sufficient number of official ballots are not delivered or if the official ballots are stolen or destroyed and a sufficient number of official ballots cannot be procured, the official in charge of preparing the official ballots shall prepare substitute ballots in the form prescribed by this section. The substitute ballots […]
Section 204B.40 — Ballots; Election Records And Other Materials; Disposition; Inspection Of Ballots.
204B.40 BALLOTS; ELECTION RECORDS AND OTHER MATERIALS; DISPOSITION; INSPECTION OF BALLOTS. The county auditors, municipal clerks, and school district clerks shall retain all election materials returned to them after any election for at least 22 months from the date of that election. All records and materials must be stored in a locked container or other […]
Section 204B.43 — Unlawful Printing Or Distribution Of Ballots; Penalty.
204B.43 UNLAWFUL PRINTING OR DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOTS; PENALTY. Every person authorized or employed to print official ballots who knowingly gives or delivers those ballots to, or knowingly permits them to be taken by, any person other than the official under whose direction they are being printed, or who knowingly prints any ballot or causes or […]
Section 204B.44 — Errors And Omissions; Remedy.
204B.44 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS; REMEDY. (a) Any individual may file a petition in the manner provided in this section for the correction of any of the following errors, omissions, or wrongful acts which have occurred or are about to occur: (1) an error or omission in the placement or printing of the name or description […]