1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to elections; providing for ongoing status as
1.3 	an absentee voter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
1.4 	section 203B.04, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 203B.04, is
1.7 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 6.Ongoing absentee status; termination. (a) An
1.9 	eligible voter may apply to a county auditor or municipal clerk
1.10 	for status as an ongoing absentee voter.  Each applicant must
1.11 	automatically be provided with an absentee ballot for each
1.12 	ensuing election other than an election by mail conducted under
1.13 	section 204B.45, and must have the status of ongoing absentee
1.14 	voter indicated on the voter's registration card.
1.15 	(b) Ongoing absentee voter status ends on:
1.16 	(1) the voter's written request;
1.17 	(2) the voter's death;
1.18 	(3) return of an ongoing absentee ballot as undeliverable;
1.19 	(4) a change in the voter's status so that the voter is not
1.20 	eligible to vote under section 201.15 or 201.155; or 
1.21 	(5) placement of the voter's registration on inactive
1.22 	status under section 201.171.
1.23 	(c) The secretary of state shall adopt rules governing
1.24 	procedures under this section.