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HF 224

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 01/31/2013 01:17pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to elections; modifying authorization for mail balloting; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204B.45, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204B.45, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Authorization.

A deleted text begin municipalitydeleted text end new text begin township of any size or a citynew text end having
fewer than deleted text begin 400deleted text end new text begin 1,000new text end registered voters on June 1 of an election year and not located in a
metropolitan county as defined by section 473.121 may provide balloting by mail at any
municipal, county, or state election with no polling place other than the office of the
auditor or clerk or other locations designated by the auditor or clerk. The governing body
may apply to the county auditor for permission to conduct balloting by mail. The county
board may provide for balloting by mail in unorganized territory. The governing body of
any municipality may designate for mail balloting any precinct having fewer than deleted text begin 50deleted text end new text begin 100
new text end registered voters, subject to the approval of the county auditor.

Voted ballots may be returned in person to any location designated by the county
auditor or municipal clerk.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $....... is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2014 to the secretary of
state to develop functionality within the statewide voter registration system to facilitate
the processing and tracking of mail ballots.
new text end