SF 753

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to elections; permitting appointment of election judges not affiliated with
a major political party; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 204B.21,
subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 204B.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Appointing authority; powers and duties.

Election judges for precincts
in a municipality shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality. Election
judges for precincts in unorganized territory and for performing election-related duties
assigned by the county auditor shall be appointed by the county board. Election judges for
a precinct composed of two or more municipalities must be appointed by the governing
body of the municipality or municipalities responsible for appointing election judges as
provided in the agreement to combine for election purposes. Appointments shall be made
from lists furnished pursuant to subdivision 1 subject to the eligibility requirements and
other qualifications established or authorized under section 204B.19. If no lists have been
furnished or if additional election judges are required after all listed names have been
exhausted, the appointing authority may appoint any other individual new text begin , whether or not
affiliated with a major political party, new text end to serve as an election judge subject to the same
requirements and qualifications. The appointments shall be made at least 25 days before
the election at which the election judges will serve.