HF 1540

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/25/2021 03:20pm

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, by adding a
section; providing for certain officers to be elected by a majority of the votes cast
at the general election for the office.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, by adding a section, is proposed
to the people. If the amendment is adopted, the new section will read:
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new text begin Sec. 10. new text end

new text begin To be elected to a single member district office, an executive officer, a judge,
a senator, or a representative must receive a majority of the votes cast at the general election
for the office sought.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SCHEDULE AND QUESTION.
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new text begin The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2022 general election.
The question submitted shall be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require that an executive officer, judge,
or legislator must be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the general election for the
office sought?
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	new text begin Yes . new text end
	new text begin No . new text end	new text begin " new text end