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HF 1841

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/27/2014 03:56pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to elections; preventing rejection of ballots that carry identifying marks;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204C.18, subdivision 2; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204C.22, subdivision 13.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204C.18, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Ballots; identifying marks; penalty.

No deleted text begin voter,deleted text end election judgedeleted text begin ,deleted text end or other
individual shall place at any time a mark as a means of identification upon any ballot
handed to or cast by a voter or upon spoiled or discarded ballots, except the initials
authorized by section 204C.09. A violation of this subdivision is a gross misdemeanor.
new text begin This subdivision does not prohibit marks made by a voter on the voter's own ballot.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204C.22, subdivision 13, new text end new text begin is repealed.
 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment and applies to ballots cast at
elections conducted on or after that date.
 new text end