as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/16/2021 10:18am
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:
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.36, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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(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.
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(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.
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Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.36, subdivision 5,
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is repealed.
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Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 21-03643
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.