Absentee voting, see ABSENTEE VOTING, Minn. Rules 8210.0050 to 8210.3000
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Alcoholic beverages
Licensing retail sales, Minn. Rules 7515.0440
Municipal liquor stores, Minn. Rules 7515.0470
Alternative election procedures, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.47
Application of election law, Minn. Statutes 2019 200.015, 204B.02
Australian ballot system, Minn. Statutes 2019 203B.05
Ballot questions, see REFERENDUM
Ballots, see BALLOTS
Campaign practices, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Candidates, see CANDIDATES
Canvassing boards, see CANVASSING BOARDS
Certificates of election
Congressional offices, special elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.27
Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.40, 205.185, 205A.10, 209.07
County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.40, 204D.27
County commissioners, Minn. Statutes 2019 375.101
Defined as public notice, Minn. Statutes 2019 331A.01
Failure to make or deliver, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.41
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.40
Invalidation, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.07
Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.38, 204C.40, 204D.27, 211A.05
Legislative offices, special elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.27
Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 205.185, 205A.10
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 205.185
Presidential electors, Minn. Statutes 2019 208.05, 208.44, 208.47
Representatives (state), Minn. Statutes 2019 3.02, 3.05, 204D.27
Representatives (U.S.), Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.27
Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.07
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 205A.10
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.40, 204D.27
Senators (state), Minn. Statutes 2019 3.02, 3.05, 204D.27
Senators (U.S.), Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.27
State seal, Minn. Statutes 2019 208.05
Certified copies, results, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.39
Challenges, see under VOTING
Citation, Minn. Statutes 2019 200.01
Combined local elections, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.35
Computer programs and systems, Minn. Rules 8220.0050 to 8220.2850
Conduct of, Minn. Rules 8220.0050
Constitutional provisions, Minn. Const. art 7
Contested elections
Answers, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.03, 209.045
Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.09, 209.10, 484.50
Ballots, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.05, 209.06
Campaign practices, alleged violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.10
Candidates, duties, see Recounts, duties under CANDIDATES
Certificates of election, see same under this topic
Cities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.36
Congressional offices, Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.27, 209.12
Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.06, 209.07
County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.36
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.01 to 209.12
Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.02, 209.021
Legislative offices, Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.27, 209.10, 480A.06
Legislature, constitutional powers not limited, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.10
Materials, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.40
Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.36
Notice of contest
Copies, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.021, 209.045
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.35, 204C.36, 204D.27, 209.021
Time limit, Minn. Statutes 2019 206.88
Parties to suit, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.02
Pleadings, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.065
Procedures, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.021
Recounts, see under BALLOTS
Referendum
Answers, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.03
Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.09, 209.10
Ballot inspectors, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.06
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.021
Venue, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.045
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.06
Results
Certificates of election, see same under this topic
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.07
Review, resolutions, Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.19
School districts, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.36
Town boards of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.36
Towns, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.36
Venue, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.045
Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS
Cooperative associations, see Elections under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
County elections
County officers, removal, see under REFERENDUM
Emergencies, election emergency plans, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.181
Generally, see Elections under COUNTIES
Mail balloting, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.45, 204B.46
Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Statutes 2019 373.50
Dakota County, county auditor-treasurer position, election procedures, Minn. Statutes 2019 383D.09
Declaration of, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.39
Definitions
Campaign finance activities, Minn. Rules 4503.0100
Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Campaign financial reporting law, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.01
Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.01
Election day activities, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.01
Election official training, Minn. Rules 8240.0100
General elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.01
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 200.02, 204B.01
Hennepin County, Minn. Statutes 2019 383B.042
Minor political party, Minn. Statutes 2019 200.02
Newspaper law, Minn. Statutes 2019 331A.01
Presidential electors law, Minn. Statutes 2019 208.41
Primary elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.01
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 204D.28
Voting machine law, Minn. Statutes 2019 206.56
Election contests, see Contested elections under this topic
Election cycle, defined, Minn. Rules 8240.0100
Election day activities
Campaigning, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.11
Electronic voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2019 206.84
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.01 to 204C.41
Governing law, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.02
Public meetings, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.03
Signature by person unable to write, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.02
Election day, civil process, suspended, Minn. Const. art 7 s 4
Election judges, see ELECTION JUDGES, Minn. Rules 8240.0100 to 8240.2900
Election laws, publications
Campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.14
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.27
Election materials
Abstracts, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.40
Ballot envelopes, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.40
Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.40
County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.28, 204B.29, 204B.40
Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.10, 204B.40
Election judges, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.29
Failure to obtain, penalties, expenses, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.29
Forms to county auditors, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.27
"I voted" stickers, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.49
Municipal clerks, duties
Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.40
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 205.185
Obtaining from county auditors, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.28
Providing to election judges, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.29
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 205A.10
Receipts, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.29
Retention, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.10, 204B.40
Return envelopes, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.45
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 205A.10
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.27
Supplies, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.28, 204B.29
Election materials, election judges, see Training materials under ELECTION JUDGES
Election officials, special elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 205.10, 205A.05
Election procedures
Irregularities, election contests, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.02
Monitoring and evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.40
Electronic voting systems, Minn. Rules 8220.0050 to 8220.2850
Emergencies, election emergency plans, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.181
Expenses, payment
Ballots, see Costs, payment under BALLOTS
Cities, see Payments by under CITIES
City clerks, see Payments by under CITIES
Counties, see Payments by under COUNTIES
County auditors, see Payments by under COUNTIES
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.32
Presidential electors, compensation, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.31, 204B.32
School district clerks, see Payments by under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
School districts, see Payments by under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Secretary of state, see Payments by under SECRETARY OF STATE
Sergeants at arms, compensation, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.31, 204B.32
Town clerks, see Payments by under TOWNS
Towns, see Payments by under TOWNS
Fraud, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.41
General elections, see GENERAL ELECTIONS
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 200.01 to 211C.09
Help America Vote Act, complaints procedures, Minn. Statutes 2019 200.04
Home rule charters, Minn. Statutes 2019 410.21
Hospital districts, governing boards, Minn. Statutes 2019 447.32
Information about, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.27
Information, Internet availability, Minn. Statutes 2019 16E.07
Invalidation, election contests, results, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.07
Judges, see ELECTION JUDGES, Minn. Rules 8240.0100 to 8240.2900
Local government election districts
Boundary corrections, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.146
Redistricting, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.135
Local government election districts, redistricting, Minn. Rules 8255.0010 to 8255.0050
Local government elections, postponing for severe weather, Minn. Statutes 2019 205.105
Mail balloting, Minn. Rules 8210.3000
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.45, 204B.46
Permanently ill or disabled voters, Minn. Statutes 2019 203B.07
Mediation Services Bureau, see MEDIATION SERVICES BUREAU
Messengers
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.31, 204B.32, 204C.29
Duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.29, 204C.37
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.29
Minnesota State Retirement System, board of directors, Minn. Rules 7900.0200 to 7900.0410
Municipal elections, see MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Nonpartisan elections, public safety employees merit system, Minn. Rules 7520.0300
Petitions
Discretionary recounts, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.36
Verified petitions, ballot inspections, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.06
Political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS
Political parties, see POLITICAL PARTIES
Polling places, see POLLING PLACES
Pollution Control Agency, officers, Minn. Rules 7000.0400
Postponement for severe weather
County elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 373.50
Local government elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 205.105
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2019 205A.055
Precinct caucuses, see PRECINCT CAUCUSES
Precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS
Presidential nomination primary
Ballots, Minn. Statutes 2019 207A.13
Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2019 207A.11
Local government reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2019 207A.15
Notice of election, Minn. Statutes 2019 207A.14
Party ballot selection, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2019 207A.12
Voter qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2019 207A.12
Presidential primaries, Minn. Rules 8210.3000
Primary elections, see PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Public information and education programs, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.27
Public notice
Certificates of election defined as, Minn. Statutes 2019 331A.01
Requirements, see Public notices under LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Public safety employees merit system, political activity, Minn. Rules 7520.0300
Questions
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2019 206.56, 211A.01
Elections on questions, see REFERENDUM
Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.45, 383A.62
Recall of elected state officers, Minn. Const. art 8 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2019 211C.01 to 211C.09
Records and record keeping
Election contests, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.40, 209.12
Political party preferences, notation, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.18
Polling places, changes, damage, or removal, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.06
Recounts, see under BALLOTS
Redistricting, see VOTING PRECINCTS
Referendum, see REFERENDUM
Registration of voters, see VOTER REGISTRATION
Reports about, deceptive practices, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.035
Residence, determination, see Voters under RESIDENCE
Results
Declaration of, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.39
Generally, see Returns under VOTING
Information about, voter information telephone lines, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.27
Returns, see under VOTING
Saint Louis County, civil service employees' political activity, Minn. Statutes 2019 383C.05
Saint Paul, merger of city and county elections offices, Minn. Statutes 2019 383A.62
Sample copies, state general election ballots, Minn. Rules 8250.0200
School district elections, see SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS
Scope of rules, conduct of elections, Minn. Rules 8220.0050
Sergeants at arms
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.31, 204B.32
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.06
Special elections, see SPECIAL ELECTIONS
State elections campaign fund, see STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND
State retirement system, see MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MSRS)
Statewide election, defined, Minn. Rules 4503.0100
Tie votes, procedures, see Tie votes under VOTING
Time off to vote, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.04
Town elections, see TOWN ELECTIONS
Training for election officials
City clerks, see Election administration training under CITY CLERKS
County auditors, see Election administration training under COUNTY AUDITORS
County auditors, duties, see Election officials, training for under COUNTY AUDITORS
County clerks, see Elections, duties under COUNTY CLERKS
Election board head election judge, expenses, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.28
Election judges, see Training under ELECTION JUDGES, Training program under ELECTION JUDGES
Electronic voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2019 206.84, 206.85
Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.25, 206.85
Optical scan voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2019 206.90
Program, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.28
School district clerks, see Election administration training under SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERKS
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.27
Town clerks, see Election administration training under TOWN CLERKS
Violations and penalties
Certificates of election, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.41, 211A.05
Election contests, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.02
Election officials, Minn. Statutes 2019 201.27, 204C.41, 206.66
Errors, omissions, or wrongful acts, Minn. Statutes 2019 204B.44
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.41
Records, political party preferences, notation, Minn. Statutes 2019 204C.18
Voiding, vacancy in office, condition, Minn. Statutes 2019 351.02
Voter registration, see VOTER REGISTRATION
Voters, see Voters under VOTING
Voting, see VOTING
Voting machines, Minn. Rules 8220.0050 to 8220.2850
Voting machines and systems, see VOTING MACHINES AND SYSTEMS
Voting precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS
Voting systems for disabled persons, see ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS
Websites, candidates' sites, Minn. Statutes 2019 10.60