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HF 2258

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/17/2021 11:14am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 03/17/2021

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A bill for an act
relating to elections; modifying how judicial offices are designated on ballots;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.36, by adding a subdivision;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.36, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.36, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Designation of appointee or incumbent; judicial offices. new text end

new text begin (a) If a justice or
judge is a candidate for the judicial office the judge or justice was appointed to, the word
"appointee" must be printed after that justice or judge's name on the ballot.
new text end

new text begin (b) If a justice or judge is a candidate seeking reelection for the judicial office the justice
or judge was elected to, the word "incumbent" must be printed after that justice or judge's
name on the ballot.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.36, subdivision 5, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 21-03643

204B.36 BALLOTS; FORM.

Subd. 5.

Designation of incumbent; judicial offices.

If a chief justice, associate justice, or judge is a candidate to succeed again, the word "incumbent" shall be printed after that judge's name as a candidate.