Minnesota Administrative Rules

8210.0600 STATEMENT OF ABSENTEE VOTER.

Subpart 1.

Form.

The statement of absentee voter for persons voting under Minnesota Statutes, sections 203B.04 to 203B.15, must be printed in the forms shown in subparts 1a and 1b. The version found in subpart 1a must be provided only to absentee voters who are registered to vote at the time of application. All other absentee voters must be provided the version found in subpart 1b. The statements must be printed to the specifications of subpart 3.

Subp. 1a.

Statement of registered absentee voter form.

Signature Envelope

Voter must complete this section	please print clearly
Voter name _
Voter MN address _
_ MN
ID number
(MN driver's license #,
MN ID card #,
or last four digits of SSN) _
○ I do not have a MN-issued driver's license, MN-issued ID card, or a Social Security Number.

I certify that on Election Day I will meet all the legal requirements to vote.

Voter Signature X _

Witness must complete this section

Witness name _
Title - only required for authorized officials or notaries
_

I certify that:

•	the voter showed me the blank ballot before voting;
•	the voter marked the ballot in private or, if physically unable to mark the ballot, the ballot was marked as directed by the voter;
•	the voter enclosed and sealed the ballot in the ballot envelope; and
•	I am at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the election and a citizen of the United States, or am a notary, or am authorized to give oaths.

Witness Signature X _
If notary, must affix stamp

Subp. 1b.

Statement of nonregistered absentee voter form.

Signature Envelope

Voter must complete this section	please print clearly
Voter name _
Voter MN address _
_ MN
ID number
(MN driver's license #,
MN ID card #,
or last four digits of SSN) _
○ I do not have a MN-issued driver's license, MN-issued ID card, or a Social Security Number.

I certify that on Election Day I will meet all the legal requirements to vote.

Voter Signature X _

Witness must complete this section

Witness name _
Title - only required for authorized officials or notaries
_

Witness MUST CHECK ONE indicating proof of residence provided by voter: (See instructions)

○	MN driver's license, ID card, permit, or receipt
○	Bill, student fee statement, or residential lease plus photo ID
○	Registered voter in the precinct who vouched for voter's residence in the precinct (must complete the voucher form on the back of the Voter Registration Application)
○	Tribal ID card
○	Notice of late registration
○	Previous registration in the same precinct
○	An employee of a residential facility in the precinct who vouched for voter's residence at the facility (must complete the voucher form on the back of the Voter Registration Application)

I certify that:

•	the voter showed me the blank ballot before voting;
•	the voter marked the ballot in private or, if physically unable to mark the ballot, the ballot was marked as directed by the voter;
•	the voter enclosed and sealed the ballot in the ballot envelope;
•	the voter registered to vote by filling out and enclosing a voter registration application in this envelope;
•	the voter provided proof of residence as indicated above; and
•	I am at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the election and a citizen of the United States, or am a notary, or am authorized to give oaths.

Witness Signature X _
If notary, must affix stamp

Subp. 2.

[Repealed, 40 SR 1553]

Subp. 3.

Printing specifications.

The statement shall be printed on the back of the absentee ballot signature envelope. The words "Voter must complete this section" and "Witness must complete this section" shall be printed in no smaller than 12-point bold type. The "X" on the signature lines must be in at least 20-point type. The remainder of the statement shall be printed in no smaller than 10-point medium type. The area for the voter's name and address must be no smaller than 1-1/4 inches by 3-1/4 inches. The voter's certificate must be at least 4-1/8 inches wide.

Subp. 4.

[Repealed, 32 SR 2055]

Subp. 4a.

[Repealed, 32 SR 2055]

Statutory Authority:

MS s 201.022; 201.061; 201.071; 201.091; 201.121; 201.221; 203B.04; 203B.08; 203B.09; 203B.125; 203B.14; 204B.071; 204B.14; 204B.25; 204B.45; 204D.08; 204D.11; 205.17; 205A.08; 206.57; 206.61; 206.81; 206.82; 206.84; 207A.11

History:

8 SR 1348; 17 SR 351; 23 SR 459; 25 SR 616; 32 SR 2055; 34 SR 1561; 36 SR 1407; 38 SR 1368; 40 SR 1553; 50 SR 971

NOTE:

The amendments to this part made by 50 SR 971 are effective June 1, 2026.

Published Electronically:

May 15, 2026