as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/17/2013 08:25am
A bill for an act
relating to elections; preventing rejection of ballots that carry identifying marks;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204C.18, subdivision 2; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204C.22, subdivision 13.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204C.18, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
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individual shall place at any time a mark as a means of identification upon any ballot
handed to or cast by a voter or upon spoiled or discarded ballots, except the initials
authorized by section 204C.09. A violation of this subdivision is a gross misdemeanor.
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Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 204C.22, subdivision 13,
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is repealed.
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This act is effective the day following final enactment and applies to ballots cast at
elections conducted on or after that date.
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