HF 3370

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to elections; modifying the Minnesota Voter's Bill of Rights; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 204C.08, subdivision 1a.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 204C.08, subdivision 1a,
is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

new text begin Minnesota new text end Voter's Bill of Rights.

The county auditor shall prepare and
provide to each polling place sufficient copies of a poster setting forth the new text begin Minnesota
new text end Voter's Bill of Rights as set forth in this section. Before the hours of voting are scheduled
to begin, the election judges shall post it in a conspicuous location or locations in the
polling place. The new text begin Minnesota new text end Voter's Bill of Rights is as follows:

" new text begin MINNESOTA new text end VOTER'S BILL OF RIGHTS

For all persons residing in this state who meet federal voting eligibility requirements:

new text begin (a) Access.
new text end

new text begin (1) You have the right for the polling place to open on time.
new text end

new text begin (2) You have the right to vote in peace and security and not be harassed.
new text end

new text begin (3) You have the right not to have campaigners ask for your name when you are
entering or leaving the polling place.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end You have the right to be absent from work for the purpose of voting during
the morning of election day.

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end If you are in line at your polling place any time between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m., you have the right to vote.

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end If you can provide the required proof of residence, you have the right to
register to vote and to vote on election day.

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (7) new text end If you are unable to sign your name, you have the right to orally confirm your
identity with an election judge and to direct another person to sign your name for you.

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end You have the right to request special assistance when voting.

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (9) new text end If you need assistance, you may be accompanied into the voting booth by a
person of your choice, except by an agent of your employer or union or a candidate.

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (10) new text end You have the right to bring your minor children into the polling place and
into the voting booth with you.

deleted text begin (8) deleted text end new text begin (11) new text end If you have been convicted of a felony but your felony sentence has expired
(been completed) or you have been discharged from your sentence, you have the right to
vote.

deleted text begin (9) deleted text end new text begin (12) new text end If you are under a guardianship, you have the right to vote, unless the court
order revokes your right to vote.

deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (13) new text end You have the right to vote without anyone in the polling place trying to
influence your vote.

deleted text begin (11) If you make a mistake or spoil your ballot before it is submitted, you have the
right to receive a replacement ballot and vote.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (12) You have the right to file a written complaint at your polling place if you are
dissatisfied with the way an election is being run.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (13) You have the right to take a sample ballot into the voting booth with you.
deleted text end

(14) new text begin You have the right to take a sample ballot into the voting booth with you as long
as you do not show the ballot to other voters in the polling place.
new text end

new text begin (b) Privacy.
new text end

new text begin (1) You have the right to a private voting booth.
new text end

new text begin (2) You have the right for your ballot to be placed in a secured and locked container.
new text end

new text begin (3) You have the right for private information on your Voter Registration Application
to be private and not to be used or disclosed unlawfully.
new text end

new text begin (c) Integrity.
new text end

new text begin (1) You have the right to a paper ballot.
new text end

new text begin (2) You have the right for your name to be on the voting roster if you are timely
registered.
new text end

new text begin (3) You have the right to know how, when, where, and with whom to file an election
complaint.
new text end

new text begin (4) You have the right to have your voter registration that was collected by
door-to-door solicitors or in other voter registration drives delivered to election officials in
a proper and immediate manner.
new text end

new text begin (5) You have the right to have Voter Registration Applications entered into the
statewide voter registration system immediately upon receipt by the election official
responsible for that duty.
new text end

new text begin (6) If you make a mistake or spoil your ballot at the polling place before it is
submitted, you have the right to receive a replacement ballot and vote.
new text end

new text begin (7) You have the right to file a written complaint at your polling place if you are
dissatisfied with the way an election is being conducted.
new text end

new text begin (d) Accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (1) You have the right to an accurate ballot.
new text end

new text begin (2) You have the right to see the votes counted.
new text end

new text begin (3) You have the right to have the vote results announced and posted immediately
after they are counted.
new text end

deleted text begin deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end You have the right to take a copy of this new text begin Minnesota new text end Voter's Bill of Rights into the
voting booth with you."

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective July 1, 2006.
new text end