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2011 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
CANDIDATES
Absent candidates, filing for office, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.09
Affidavits
Candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.13
Selection, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.13
Withdrawal
General elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.12
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.13
Primary elections (state), Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.12
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205A.06
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.23
Age, Minn. Const. art 5 s 2, art 7 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.06
Agreements by, public subsidies
Acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.25, 10A.31, 10A.315, 10A.322
Agreements to correct errors, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.38
Appointments by, voting challengers, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.07
Ballots, record keeping errors
Ballot delivery agent, candidate may not be designated as, Minn. Statutes 2011 203B.11
Correction agreements, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.38
Correction orders, applications for, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.39
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, see CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD
Campaign practices, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Canvassing boards, serving on, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.31, 205A.10
Catastrophic illnesses, see Vacancies in nomination under this topic
Certificates and certification
Campaign financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.05
Certificates of nomination, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10, 204B.44
Election, see Certificates of election under ELECTIONS
Voting challengers, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.07
Certificates of nomination
Denial, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10
Failure to execute or file, petitions for correction, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10, 204B.44
Political parties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.13
Children or stepchildren of candidates
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.19
Contested elections, see Recounts, duties under this topic
Contributions to, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Conviction
Campaign practices violations, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.09, 211B.17, 609B.143
Ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10, 609B.141
Corporate political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS
Death, see Vacancies in nomination under this topic
Definitions
Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.01
Campaign finance reporting law, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.01
Campaign practices law, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.01
Hennepin County, Minn. Statutes 2011 383B.042
Spending limits, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.25
Election contests
Duties, see Recounts, duties under this topic
Eligibility to commence, Minn. Statutes 2011 209.02
Reports received, Supreme Court decisions, Minn. Statutes 2011 209.09
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.19
Expenditures
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.01
Legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.12
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.20, 211A.02
Filing fees
Amount, particular offices, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.11, 205.13, 205A.06
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.11
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.065, 205.13
Petition in place of filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.11, 205.13
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205A.03, 205A.06
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.23
Filing procedures
Absent candidates, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.09, 205.13
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Candidates representing multiple counties, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.09, 204B.12
Candidates representing one county, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.09, 204B.12
Filing date, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.025
Filing fees, see same under this topic
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.065, 205.075, 205.13
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 123B.94, 205A.03, 205A.06
Special district candidates, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.09
Town elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 367.12
Withdrawal from ballot, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.12
Write-in candidates, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.09
Fusion candidates, see Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party under this topic
Guardianship of, ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10
Identity and identification
Campaigning, access to multiple dwellings, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.20
Incompetency, possible ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10
Inducements for candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.10, 211B.19
Inducements to be or refrain from being a candidate, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.10
Information about
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
Use on ballot, errors or omissions, petitions for correction, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.44
Lawsuits, opponents' reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.20
Leaves of absence
Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., employees, Minn. Statutes 2011 116O.04
State employees, classified service, Minn. Statutes 2011 43A.32
Libel and slander, retraction, Minn. Statutes 2011 548.06
Major political party candidates
Primary election loss, listing on general election ballot, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.04
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2011 200.02
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.04, 204B.06, 204D.13
Minor political party candidates
Primary election loss, listing on general election ballot, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.04
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2011 200.02
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.06, 204D.13
Names
Absentee voting materials, use, Minn. Statutes 2011 203B.06, 203B.21
Affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.06
Ballots, see Candidate names under BALLOTS
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10, 204D.06, 204D.23
County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.06, 204D.23
Removal from ballots, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.11
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.06, 204D.23
Withdrawal from ballot, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.12
Nominating petitions
Absent candidates, submitting, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.13
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.09, 204B.10
General elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.12
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.07 to 204B.10
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10
Minor political parties, Minn. Statutes 2011 200.02
Municipal elections, first class cities, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.121, 205.13
Nonpartisan offices, use, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.04
Nonparty candidates, nomination, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.03
Oaths, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.07
Political party names, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.07
Presidential electors, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.07, 204B.09
Primary elections (state), Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.04
Prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.04
Public Employees Retirement Association, board of trustees, Minn. Statutes 2011 353.03
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205A.06
Secretary of state's rules regarding, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.071
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.08, 204B.10
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.20, 204D.23, 204D.28
Use as petition in place of filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.11
Nomination
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Capital improvements licensed organizations, defined as lawful purpose, Minn. Statutes 2011 349.12
Certificates, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10, 204B.13, 204B.44
Expenditures, gambling, lawful purpose, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 349.12
Forfeiture, campaign practices violations, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.09, 211B.17, 609B.143
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.03
Invalidation of, Minn. Statutes 2011 209.07
Irregularities, election contests, Minn. Statutes 2011 209.02
Notice, time limit, Minn. Statutes 2011 206.88
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.32, 204D.27
Petitions, see Nominating petitions under this topic
Special primary elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.20
Vacancies in nomination, see same under this topic
Nomination by more than one political party
General election ballots, listing on, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.04
Nominees of more than one political party, minor political party, status change to major political party, Minn. Statutes 2011 200.02
Notice given
Campaign expenditure limits, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.25
Election contests, ballots, guarding, Minn. Statutes 2011 209.05
Voting returns, record keeping errors, correction orders, applications for, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.39
Oaths, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.07, 358.10
Opponents, defined, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.25
Orders, correction orders
Voting returns, record keeping errors, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.39
Parades, participation in, fee guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.205
Parents of candidates
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.19
Payments by
Elections, recounts, costs, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.35, 204C.36
Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.11, 204D.23, 205.13, 205A.06
Petition in place of filing fees
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.11
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.13
Petitions by
Filing fees, in place of, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.11, 205.13
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
Opponents' reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.20
Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS
Political party names, use, Minn. Statutes 2011 202A.11
Political party or principle, identification of
Affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.06
General election ballots, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.36
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.07
Principal campaign committees, see under CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Public subsidies, see STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND
Qualifications, Minn. Const. art 7 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.06
Recounts, duties
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.35, 204C.36
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.065, 205.185
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205A.03, 205A.10
Special primary or election, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.27
Redistricting plan corrections, copies to, Minn. Statutes 2011 2.91
Relatives of candidates
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.19
Reports about
Canvassing boards, election results, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.32, 204C.33
Reports given, campaign finances
Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.20, 211A.02, 211A.03
Residence, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.06, 204B.07
Service of process on
Certificates of election, Minn. Statutes 2011 205A.10
Election contests, notice, Minn. Statutes 2011 209.021
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.13, 205A.06
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party
General election ballots, listing on, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.12, 204D.13
Specific offices, see specific index headings
Spouses of candidates
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.19
State elections campaign fund allocations, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.31
Statements by, public support for other candidates, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.13
Supporting, sheriff's employees, Minn. Statutes 2011 387.41
Unopposed candidates, public subsidies, ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.31
Vacancies in congress or legislature, Minn. Statutes 2011 204D.20 to 204D.23
Vacancies in nomination
Campaign practices violators, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.10, 211B.18, 609B.144, 609B.146
Certificates of nomination, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.13, 204B.44
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.13
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205.065, 205.13
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.13, 205A.06
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2011 205A.03, 205A.06
Violations and penalties
Campaign practices
Financial reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.19
Inducements for candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2011 211B.10
Violations, conviction, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.09, 211B.17, 609B.143
Violators, appointments, Minn. Statutes 2011 211A.10, 211B.18, 609B.144, 609B.146
Canvassing boards, serving on, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.31, 205A.10
False oaths, perjury, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.07
Ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.10, 609B.141
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.04, 205A.06
Political party candidates, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.04
Voting, assistance, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.15
Voting
Assisting with, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.15
Challengers, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2011 204C.07
Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.06
Withdrawals
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.12, 204B.13, 204D.23, 205A.06
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.12
Write-in candidates
Affidavits and petitions, filing, Minn. Statutes 2011 204B.09
State elections campaign fund allocations, Minn. Statutes 2011 10A.31
Write-in voting, see WRITE-IN VOTING