SF 4083

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/05/2026 09:19 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to elections; permitting a voter to briefly leave a polling place to address
an unexpected need, at the discretion of the head election judge; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.13, subdivision 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.13, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Leaving the polling place.

new text begin (a) new text end An individual who has voted or whose ballot
has been rejected shall leave the polling place and shall not return except as provided by
section 204C.06 or 204C.07.

new text begin (b) At the discretion of the head election judge, a voter with a demonstrated need who
has been issued a ballot may be permitted to briefly leave the polling place to address that
need and then return to cast the voter's ballot. If a voter is granted this permission, the
original ballot issued to the voter must remain in the polling place and must be spoiled, and
a new ballot must be issued to the voter upon the voter's return.
new text end