HF 2095

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/10/2025 02:45pm

A bill for an act
relating to elections; authorizing counties to establish pools of election judges by
random selection; allowing counties and cities to require appointed registered
voters to serve as election judges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
204B.21, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.21, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Election judge; random selection. new text end

new text begin A county board may, by resolution, direct
the county auditor to select individuals at random from a list of all registered voters in the
county to create a pool of potential election judges. The county auditor and municipal clerks
in the county may designate election judges from the pool to serve on absentee ballot boards
and in polling places. Election judges must meet all eligibility requirements and other
qualifications established or authorized under section 204B.19. If designated, the registered
voter must fulfill the obligation to serve as an election judge. County auditors and municipal
clerks must not exclude a registered voter from service based upon race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, or economic status.
new text end