HF 165

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/20/2011 11:05am

A bill for an act
relating to elections; authorizing certain persons who are 17 years old to vote
in a primary; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 201.014, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 201.014, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Voting in primary. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the requirement in subdivision 1,
clause (a), an individual who meets all other eligibility requirements may vote in a primary
in order to select the candidates who will be on the general election ballot if the person
will be 18 years of age at the time of the general election.
new text end

new text begin (b) The ballot provided to an individual authorized to vote under paragraph (a) must
be prepared so that the individual may vote only for the candidates seeking nomination for
office, and not for any question or proposition.
new text end