Minnesota Legislature
HF 2795
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/10/2016 03:25pm
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A bill for an act
relating to elections; modifying provisions related to nominating petitions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 204B.07, subdivision 4; 204D.20,
subdivision 3; 204D.22, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 204B.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Oath and address of signer.
Following the information required by
subdivisions 1 and 2 and before the space for signing, each separate page that is part of
the petition shall include an oath in the following form:
"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I know the contents and purpose of thisnew text begin nominating
new text end petitiondeleted text begin , that I do not intend to vote at the primary election for the office for which this
nominating petition is made,deleted text end and that I signed this petition of my own free will."
Notarization or certification of the signatures on a nominating petition is not
required. Immediately after the signature, the signer shall write on the petition the signer's
residence address including street and number, if any, and mailing address if different
from residence address.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 204D.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Nominations by petition.
Candidates to fill a vacancy may also be
nominated by petition under the conditions and in the manner provided by law for
candidates filing by petition for like office at the state general election as far as practicablenew text begin ,
except that the number of signatures required on a nominating petition must be reduced in
proportion to the time allotted for filing affidavits of candidacy if the length of the filing
period is less than that provided in section 204B.09new text end .
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 204D.22, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Notice of special election.
The county auditor of a county in which a
special election is to be held shall direct the clerk of each municipality in which the
election is to be held to post a notice of the special primary and special election at least
seven days before the special primary and at least 14 days before the special election in
the manner provided in sections 204B.33 and 204B.34.new text begin The notice required by section
204B.33 must list the number of signatures required on a nomination petition if that
number is reduced pursuant to section 204D.20, subdivision 3.new text end If the special primary is to
be held 14 days before the special election, a single notice of both elections may be posted
seven days before the primary.
When the special primary or special election is to be held on the same day as any
other election, notice of the special primary or special election may be included in the
notice of the other election, if practicable.