Minnesota Session Laws 2005 to 2011 Index (topics)
elections
See also CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Absentee, see ABSENTEE VOTING
absentee voting, see ABSENTEE VOTING
Appropriations, Help America Vote account, Minn. Law 2008 c 336 s 9
Ballot boards, mail balloting, Minn. Law 2010 c 194 s 17
Ballot questions, recounts, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 46, 47
ballots, see BALLOTS
Candidates with similar names, distinguishing, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 32
Checking, election judges, duties, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 36
counting, security, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 27, 28
mail balloting, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 36
Number
Ballots delivered to city clerk, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 42
Ballots delivered to county auditor, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 41
Certification by election judges, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 37
Certification by secretary of state, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 31
Precinct summary statements, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 40
Printer's bond, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 49
recording, security, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 27
Recounts, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 44 to 2010 c 201 s 46
Sample ballots
Local government elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 63, 64
Name rotation, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 50
Campaign practices, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 9 to 2006 c 242 s 11
Campaigning, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
campaigns
Cancellation, school districts, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 17 to 2008 c 244 art 1 s 19
Candidates, see CANDIDATES
candidates, affidavits, filing, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 31, 32
Candidates, reports, contents, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 38
Canvassing
Municipal primaries, Minn. Law 2010 c 194 s 21, 22
School district primaries, Minn. Law 2010 c 194 s 23
State primaries, Minn. Law 2010 c 194 s 18, 25
Canvassing boards, Minn. Law 2010 c 194 s 18 to 2010 c 194 s 20, 25, 2010 c 201 s 43, 48
challengers, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 42, 43, 46
Challengers, proof of residence, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 14
Challenges, Minn. Law 2011 c 76 art 1 s 28
Challenges, oaths or affirmations, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 38
Cities, see MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
county abstract forms, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 39
county auditors, duties, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 48
County elections
Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 79
Special elections to fill vacancies, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 80
Deceptive practices, criminal penalties, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 20
definitions, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 12, 13
Disabled persons, voting systems for, town elections, Minn. Law 2008 c 336 s 5 to 2008 c 336 s 7
disabled voters
access to polling places, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 36
voting systems for, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 56, 2005 c 162
Election day, absentee ballot records, procedures, Minn. Law 2008 c 190 s 13
election judges, see ELECTION JUDGES
duties, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 38, 43
unemployment insurance, Minn. Law 2005 c 112 art 2 s 17
Election law pamphlet, publication date, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 29
Election materials, inspection, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 19
Electronic voting systems, see ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS
Candidate name rotation, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 39
Plans, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 40
Employees, time off for voting, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 34, 36
Exit polling, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 35
General elections, see GENERAL ELECTIONS
General elections, postponing for severe weather, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 68
Help America Vote Act, duties regarding, see under SECRETARY OF STATE
hospital districts, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 65
judicial officers, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 52, 53
Lawn signs, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 42
Lingering near polling places, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 13
Local government elections
Notices of election, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 29, 30, 2010 c 201 s 65, 66
Postponing for severe weather, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 57, 58, 60
Sample ballots, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 63, 64
mail balloting, see MAIL BALLOTING, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 36
Experimental procedures, repeal, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 24
Generally, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 12, 2008 c 295 s 13
Mail elections, ballot questions, number of questions submitted, Minn. Law 2009 c 88 art 6 s 4
metropolitan area, municipal elections, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 54
Notices of election, Minn. Law 2011 c 76 art 1 s 27
officials, badges, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 41
Optical scan equipment, appropriation, Minn. Law 2009 c 101 art 2 s 95
political parties, definitions, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 11, 12
polling places
combined, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 34, 2005 c 162 s 2
disabled voters, access, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 36
Lingering near entrance, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 13
Location, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 11
news media, access, Minn. Law 2005 c 113
Polling places, combined, Minn. Law 2011 c 18 s 2
Polling places, establishing, deadlines, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 13
postelection review
generally, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 49, 50
sunset repealed, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 68
Postelection review, selection of precincts for review, Minn. Law 2008 c 336 s 8
Postponement for severe weather
County elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 79
General elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 68
Local government elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 57, 58, 60
School district elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 71
Town elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 78
Precinct caucuses, see PRECINCT CAUCUSES
Precinct caucuses, interpreter services, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 15
precinct summary statements, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 47
Precincts
Boundary changes
Cities with wards, Minn. Law 2010 c 313 s 1 to 2010 c 313 s 3, 6
Deadlines for making, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 14, 2010 c 313 s 4
Effective date of change, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 24
House number and street address changes, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 3
Precinct summary statements, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 40
Wrong precinct, voting in, notice about, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 1
Presidential elections
Candidates, and other offices, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 77
Presidential elector candidates, petitions, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 12
presidential electors, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 12, 41
alternates, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 57 to 2005 c 156 art 6 s 61
duties, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 62
Primaries, see PRIMARY ELECTIONS
primary elections, see PRIMARY ELECTIONS
special, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 53
state, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 51, 52
Recounts
Automatic recounts, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 16
Discretionary partial recounts, Minn. Law 2008 c 336 s 3, 4
Manual, conditions for, Minn. Law 2008 c 336 s 2, 3
Postelection review of voting systems, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 22
Redistricting
City wards, Minn. Law 2011 c 18 s 1
Redistricting plans, filing, Minn. Law 2011 c 18 s 8, 9
Voting precincts, Minn. Law 2011 c 18 s 3
Referendums, mail balloting, Minn. Law 2010 c 194 s 17
Rules about, legislative actions regarding, Minn. Law 2006 c 242 s 39
School district elections
Canvass of returns, Minn. Law 2010 c 194 s 23, 24
Notices of election
To county auditor, date, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 35, 2010 c 201 s 72
To Department of Education, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 36, 2010 c 201 s 73
To secretary of state, date, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 37, 2010 c 201 s 74
Polling places, designation, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 75
Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 71
Primary elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 31 to 2010 c 184 s 34
Special elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 38, 2010 c 201 s 23, 70
School districts, see SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS
Capital project levy referendum, Minn. Law 2011 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 3
Primaries, canvassing, Minn. Law 2011 c 65 s 7
Technical changes, Minn. Law 2011 c 76 art 1 s 28
school districts, metropolitan area, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 55
School districts, special elections, Minn. Law 2007 c 146 art 1 s 19
security
county auditor's duties, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 48
postelection review, sunset repealed, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 68
Signatures, persons unable to sign, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 33
Soil and water conservation districts, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 2 s 1
Special elections
Candidates, filing, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 25
County elections, to fill vacancies, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 80, 81
Date, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 23, 24
Local governments special elections, before primaries, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 23
School districts, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 38, 2010 c 201 s 23, 70
Vacancies in office, affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 61, 62
Special elections, cancellation, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 15 to 2008 c 244 art 1 s 17
Special primaries, candidates, affidavits, filing, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 15
state elections campaign fund, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 9, 10
Statewide voter registration system, entries in, absentee voting, Minn. Law 2010 c 194 s 4
Town elections, see TOWN ELECTIONS
Vacancies in office, legislature or Congress, Minn. Law 2008 c 295 s 14
Voter instruction posters, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 30
voter registration, see VOTER REGISTRATION
voters
bill of rights, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 44
disabled, see Disabled voters under this topic
eligibility, wards, Minn. Law 2005 c 10 art 4 s 3, 2005 c 156 art 6 s 14, 16, 19, 33, 44, 67
refreshments, value limit, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 63
Voting, see VOTING
Voting booths
Accessibility, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 25
Alternative writing surface, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 39
voting booths or stations
physical requirements, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 37
time allowed in, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 17
Voting equipment
Approaching, restrictions, Minn. Law 2011 c 18 s 6
Certification, federal agencies, Minn. Law 2011 c 18 s 7
Voting precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS
Voting precincts, annexation of territory, precincts affected by, Minn. Law 2006 c 270 art 1 s 1
voting systems, see VOTING MACHINES AND SYSTEMS
appropriation, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 34, 2010 c 379 s 5
Assistive voting and vote counting equipment, Minn. Law 2010 c 379 s 3
audio ballot displays or readers, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 23, 25, 26, 31
Certification, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 76
contracts, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 19
definitions, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 3 to 2005 c 162 s 11
disabled persons, systems for, Minn. Law 2005 c 156 art 6 s 56, 2005 c 162
electronic ballot markers, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 3, 9, 10, 14, 16, 21, 23, 24, 29, 30, 32, 33
electronic systems, certification applications, Minn. Law 2005 1Sp c 7 s 18
experimental use, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 20
local equipment plan working groups, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 35
Optical scan voting equipment, Minn. Law 2010 c 379 s 4
paper records, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 18
planning, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 22, 35
Source code escrow, repeal, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 82
specifications, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 18
standards, Election Assistance Commission, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 14
testing, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 23
working groups, Minn. Law 2005 c 162 s 17
Voting systems, appropriations, transfers, Minn. Law 2007 c 5
Wards, see under MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Wrong precinct, voting in, notice about, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 1