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CANDIDATES
See also CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD; CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Absent candidates, filing for office, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.09
Advocacy, express advocacy, communications, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.01
Affidavits
Candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.13
Multiple candidacy
Same election, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
When permitted, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06
Selection, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.13
Withdrawal
General elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.12
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.13
Primary elections (state), Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.12
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205A.06
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.23
Age, Minn. Const. art 5 s 2, art 7 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06
Agreements by, public subsidies, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.25, 10A.31, 10A.315, 10A.322
Agreements to correct errors, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.38
Appointments by, voting challengers, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.07
Ballots, record keeping errors
Ballot delivery agent, candidate may not be designated as, Minn. Statutes 2025 203B.11
Correction agreements, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.38
Correction orders, applications for, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.39
Bills or claims, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.07
Campaign expenditure limits, exceptions, notice given, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.25
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, see CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD
Campaign finance requirements, Minn. Rules 4503.0200
Campaign practices, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Canvassing boards, serving on, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.31, 205A.10
Catastrophic illnesses, see Vacancies in nomination under this topic
Certificates and certification
Campaign financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.05
Certificates of nomination, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10, 204B.44
Election, see Certificates of election under ELECTIONS
Voting challengers, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.07
Certificates of nomination
Denial, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10
Failure to execute or file, petitions for correction, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10, 204B.44
Political parties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.13
Children or stepchildren of candidates, election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.19
Communications
Electioneering communications
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.201
Reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.202
Communications, express advocacy, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.01
Constituent services
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.01
Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.173
Consulting services, coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.176
Contested elections, see Recounts, duties under this topic
Contributions to, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Conviction
Campaign practices violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.09, 211B.17
Ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10
Coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.176
Corporate political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS
Death, see Vacancies in nomination under this topic
Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.771
Definitions
Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.01
Campaign finance reporting law, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.01
Campaign practices law, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.01
Coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.175
Hennepin County, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.01
Spending limits, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.25
Economic interest disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.09
Election contests
Ballots, guarding, notice given, Minn. Statutes 2025 209.05
Duties, see Recounts, duties under this topic
Eligibility to commence, Minn. Statutes 2025 209.02
Reports received, supreme court decisions, Minn. Statutes 2025 209.09
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.19
Election recounts, duties
Challenged ballots, procedures, Minn. Rules 8235.0800
Observation and access, Minn. Rules 8235.0700
Election reporting system, entry of names, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.275
Electioneering communications
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.201
Reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.202
Expenditures
Coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.175
Coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.176
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.01
Depositories, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.15
Legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.12
Noncampaign disbursements, reimbursement, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.179
Noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.177
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.20, 211A.02
Filing fees
Amount, particular offices, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.11, 205.13, 205A.06
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.11
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.065, 205.13
Petition in place of filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.11, 205.13
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205A.03, 205A.06
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.23
Filing procedures
Absent candidates, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.09, 205.13
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Alternate contact information, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.14
Candidates representing multiple counties, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.09, 204B.12
Candidates representing one county, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.09, 204B.12
Filing date, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.025
Filing fees, see same under this topic
Filing period, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.19
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.065, 205.075, 205.13
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 123B.94, 205A.03, 205A.06
Special district candidates, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.09
Town elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 367.12
Vacancies in nomination, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.13
Withdrawal from ballot, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.12
Write-in candidates, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.09
Fusion candidates, simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.12
Guardianship of, ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10
Human services merit system employees, Minn. Rules 9575.0080
Identity and identification, campaigning, access to multiple dwellings, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.20
Incompetency, possible ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10
Inducements for candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.10, 211B.19
Inducements to be or refrain from being a candidate, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.10
Information about
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.771
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
Use on ballot, errors or omissions, petitions for correction, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.44
Lawsuits, opponents' reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.20
Leaves of absence
Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., employees, Minn. Statutes 2025 116O.04
State employees, classified service, Minn. Statutes 2025 43A.32
Legislative duties, noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.173
Libel and slander, retraction, Minn. Statutes 2025 548.06
Local candidates
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.01
Financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.20
Major political party candidates
Primary election loss, listing on general election ballot, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 200.02
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04, 204B.06
Minor political party candidates
Primary election loss, listing on general election ballot, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 200.02
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06
Multiple candidacy, more than one office
Same election, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
When permitted, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06
Names
Absentee voting materials, use, Minn. Statutes 2025 203B.06, 203B.21
Affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06
Ballots, see Candidate names under BALLOTS
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10, 204D.06, 204D.23
County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.06, 204D.23
Election reporting system, entry upon filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.275
Political parties, presidential nomination primary, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 207A.13
Removal from ballots, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.11
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.06, 204D.23
Withdrawal from ballot, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.12
Names on ballots, see Candidate names under BALLOTS
Nominating petitions
Absent candidates, submitting, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.13
Application of rules, Minn. Rules 8205.1010 to 8205.1050
Candidates filing as team, president or vice president, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.09, 204B.10
Filing officers, Minn. Rules 8205.1040, 8205.1050
Filing requirements, Minn. Rules 8205.1040
Form and contents, Minn. Rules 8205.1010
General elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.12
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.07 to 204B.10
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10
Minor political parties, Minn. Statutes 2025 200.02
Municipal elections, first class cities, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.121, 205.13
Nonpartisan offices, use, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.04
Nonparty candidates, nomination, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.03
Oaths, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.07
Photocopies, circulating, Minn. Rules 8205.1020
Political party names, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.07
Presidential electors, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.07, 204B.09, 208.42
Primary elections (state), Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.04
Prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
Public Employees Retirement Association, board of trustees, Minn. Statutes 2025 353.03
Receipts (documents), from filing officers, Minn. Rules 8205.1040
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205A.06
Secretary of state's rules regarding, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.071
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.08, 204B.10
Signing petitions, Minn. Rules 8205.1030
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.20, 204D.23, 204D.28
Team filing by candidates, president or vice president, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
Use as petition in place of filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.11
Nomination
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Capital improvements licensed organizations, defined as lawful purpose, Minn. Statutes 2025 349.12
Certificates, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10, 204B.13, 204B.44
Expenditures, gambling, lawful purpose, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 349.12
Forfeiture, campaign practices violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.09, 211B.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.03
Invalidation of, Minn. Statutes 2025 209.07
Irregularities, election contests, Minn. Statutes 2025 209.02
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.32, 204D.27
Notice, time limit, Minn. Statutes 2025 206.88
Petitions, see Nominating petitions under this topic
Special primary elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.20
Vacancies in nomination, see same under this topic
Nomination by more than one political party, general election ballots, listing on, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
Nominees of more than one political party, minor political party, status change to major political party, Minn. Statutes 2025 200.02
Noncampaign disbursements, reimbursement, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.179
Noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.177
Nonpartisan offices, vacancies in nomination, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.131
Notice received, election recounts, Minn. Rules 8235.0300
Oaths, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.07, 358.10
Opponents, defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.25
Orders, correction orders, voting returns, record keeping errors, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.39
Parades, participation in, fee guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.205
Parents of candidates, election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.19
Payments by
Elections, recounts, costs, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.35, 204C.36
Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.11, 204D.23, 205.13, 205A.06
Petition in place of filing fees
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.11
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.13
Petitions by
Filing fees, in place of, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.11, 205.13
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
Opponents' reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.20
Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS
Political parties
Coercion of unendorsed candidate, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.10
Names, Minn. Statutes 2025 202A.11, 207A.13
Political party or principle, identification of
Affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06
General election ballots, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.36
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.07
Presidential nomination primary, Minn. Rules 8215.0200
Principal campaign committees, see under CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Principal campaign committees, duties and responsibilities, Minn. Rules 4503.0200
Public safety employees merit system, political activity, Minn. Rules 7520.0300
Public subsidies, see STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND
Public subsidy agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.1400
Qualifications, Minn. Const. art 7 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06
Recounts, duties
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.35, 204C.36
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.065, 205.185
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205A.03, 205A.10
Special primary or election, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.27
Redistricting plan corrections, copies to, Minn. Statutes 2025 2.91
Relatives of candidates, election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.19
Reports about, canvassing boards, election results, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.32, 204C.33
Reports given
Campaign finances
Candidate loans or contributions to own campaign, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.20
Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.20, 211A.02, 211A.03
Electioneering communications, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.202
Local candidates, financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.20
Residence, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06, 204B.07
Service of process on
Certificates of election, Minn. Statutes 2025 205A.10
Election contests, notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 209.021
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.13, 205A.06
Signatures
Campaign reports or other documents, generally, Minn. Rules 4501.0300
Debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Governor, lieutenant governor candidates, on public subsidy agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.1300
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, general election ballots, listing on, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.12
Specific offices
Spouses of candidates, election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.19
State elections campaign account allocations, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.31
Statements by, public support for other candidates, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.13
Supporting, sheriff's employees, Minn. Statutes 2025 387.41
Unopposed candidates, public subsidies, ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.31
Vacancies in congress or legislature, Minn. Statutes 2025 204D.20 to 204D.23
Vacancies in nomination
Campaign practices violators, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.10, 211B.18
Certificates of nomination, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.13, 204B.44
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.13
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205.065, 205.13
Nonpartisan offices, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.131
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2025 205A.03
Violations and penalties
Campaign practices
Accounting, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.06
Candidate loans or contributions to own campaign, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.20
Financial reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.19
Inducements for candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.10
Violations, conviction, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.09, 211B.17
Violators, appointments, Minn. Statutes 2025 211A.10, 211B.18
Canvassing boards, serving on, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.31, 205A.10
Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Statutes 2025 211B.17, 211B.18, 609.771
False oaths, perjury, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.07
Ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.10
Multiple candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04, 205A.06
Political party candidates, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.04
Voting, assistance, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.15
Voting
Assisting with, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.15
Challengers, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2025 204C.07
Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.06
Withdrawals
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.12, 204B.13, 204D.23, 205A.06
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.12
Write-in candidates
Affidavits and petitions, filing, Minn. Statutes 2025 204B.09
State elections campaign account allocations, Minn. Statutes 2025 10A.31
Write-in voting, see WRITE-IN VOTING