Minnesota Legislature
SF 753
1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to elections; permitting appointment of election judges not affiliated with
a major political party; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 204B.21,
subdivision 2; 205.075, by adding a subdivision; 205A.10, 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 deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin may new text end be
made from lists furnished pursuant to subdivision 1 subject to the eligibility requirements
and other qualifications established or authorized under section 204B.19. new text begin At least two
election judges in each precinct must be affiliated with different major political parties. new text end If
no lists have been furnished or if additional election judges are required deleted text begin after all listed
names have been exhausteddeleted text end , the appointing authority may appoint deleted text begin anydeleted text end other deleted text begin individual to
serve as an election judge subject to the same requirements and qualificationsdeleted text end new text begin individuals
who meet the qualifications to serve as an election judge, including persons who are not
affiliated with a major political partynew text end . The appointments shall be made at least 25 days
before the election at which the election judges will serve.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 205.075, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Election judges; party balance. new text end
new text begin
The provisions of sections 204B.19,
subdivision 5; 204B.21, subdivision 2; 204C.15; 204C.19; 206.83; and 206.86, subdivision
2, relating to party balance in the appointment of judges and to duties to be performed
by judges of different major political parties do not apply to a town election not held
in conjunction with a statewide election.
new text end
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 205A.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Election, conduct.
A school district election must be by secret ballot and
must be held and the returns made in the manner provided for the state general election, as
far as practicable. The vote totals from an absentee ballot board established pursuant to
section 203B.13 may be tabulated and reported by the school district as a whole rather
than by precinct. For school district elections not held in conjunction with a statewide
election, the school board shall appoint election judges as provided in section 204B.21,
subdivision 2. The provisions of sections 204B.19, subdivision 5;new text begin 204B.21, subdivision 2;new text end
204C.15; 204C.19; deleted text begin 206.64, subdivision 2;deleted text end 206.83; and 206.86, subdivision 2, relating to
party balance in appointment of judges and to duties to be performed by judges of different
major political parties do not apply to school district elections not held in conjunction
with a statewide election.