HF 1753

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/11/2015 11:58am

A bill for an act
relating to elections; requiring county auditors to post sample ballots on the
county's Web site; requiring publication of notice on where sample ballots can be
viewed; removing requirement to publish sample ballot; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2014, section 204D.16.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 204D.16, is amended to read:

204D.16 SAMPLE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS; POSTING;
PUBLICATION.

At least 46 days before the state general election, the county auditor shall post
sample ballots for each precinct in the auditor's office for public inspection and transmit an
electronic copy of these sample ballots to the secretary of state. deleted text begin No earlier than 15 days
and no later than deleted text end new text begin The county auditor shall also post sample ballots for each precinct on the
county's Web site. At least new text end two deleted text begin days deleted text end new text begin weeks new text end before the state general election the county
auditor shall deleted text begin cause a sample state general election ballot to be published deleted text end new text begin publish a notice
to the voters new text end in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county new text begin that includes the
telephone number and e-mail address for the county auditor's office and the address of the
Web site where sample ballots can be examined new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end