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2016 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

ELECTIONS

Absentee voting, see ABSENTEE VOTING

Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY

Alternative election procedures, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.47

Application of election law, Minn. Statutes 2016 200.015, 204B.02

Australian ballot system, Minn. Statutes 2016 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 2016 204D.27

Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.40, 205.185, 205A.10, 209.07

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.40, 204D.27

County commissioners, Minn. Statutes 2016 375.101

Defined as public notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 331A.01

Failure to make or deliver, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.41

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.40

Invalidation, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.07

Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.38, 204C.40, 204D.27, 211A.05

Legislative offices, special elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.27

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 205.185, 205A.10

Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 205.185

Presidential electors, Minn. Statutes 2016 208.05, 208.44, 208.47

Representatives (state), Minn. Statutes 2016 3.02, 3.05, 204D.27

Representatives (U.S.), Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.27

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.07

School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 205A.10

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.40, 204D.27

Senators (state), Minn. Statutes 2016 3.02, 3.05, 204D.27

Senators (U.S.), Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.27

State seal, Minn. Statutes 2016 208.05

Certified copies, results, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.39

Challenges, see under VOTING

Citation, Minn. Statutes 2016 200.01

Combined local elections, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.35

Constitutional provisions, Minn. Const. art 7

Contested elections

Answers, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.03, 209.045

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.09, 209.10, 484.50

Ballots, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.05, 209.06

Campaign practices, alleged violations, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.10

Candidates, duties, see Recounts, duties under CANDIDATES

Certificates of election, see same under this topic

Cities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.36

Congressional offices, Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.27, 209.12

Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.06, 209.07

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.36

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.01 to 209.12

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.02, 209.021

Legislative offices, Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.27, 209.10, 480A.06

Legislature, constitutional powers not limited, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.10

Materials, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.40

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.36

Notice of contest

Copies, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.021, 209.045

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.35, 204C.36, 204D.27, 209.021

Time limit, Minn. Statutes 2016 206.88

Parties to suit, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.02

Pleadings, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.065

Procedures, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.021

Recounts, see under BALLOTS

Referendum

Answers, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.03

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.09, 209.10

Ballot inspectors, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.06

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.021

Venue, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.045

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.06

Results

Certificates of election, see same under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.07

Review, resolutions, Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.19

School districts, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.36

Town boards of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.36

Towns, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.36

Venue, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.045

Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Cooperative associations, see Elections under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

County elections

County officers, removal, see under REFERENDUM

Emergencies, election emergency plans, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.181

Generally, see Elections under COUNTIES

Mail balloting, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.45, 204B.46

Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Statutes 2016 373.50

Dakota County, county auditor-treasurer position, election procedures, Minn. Statutes 2016 383D.09

Declaration of, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.39

Definitions

Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2016 10A.01

Campaign financial reporting law, Minn. Statutes 2016 211A.01

Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.01

Election day activities, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.01

General elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.01

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 200.02, 204B.01

Hennepin County, Minn. Statutes 2016 383B.042

Minor political party, Minn. Statutes 2016 200.02

Newspaper law, Minn. Statutes 2016 331A.01

Presidential electors law, Minn. Statutes 2016 208.41

Primary elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.01

Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 204D.28

Voting machine law, Minn. Statutes 2016 206.56

Election contests, see Contested elections under this topic

Election day, civil process, suspended, Minn. Const. art 7 s 4

Election day activities

Campaigning, Minn. Statutes 2016 211B.11

Electronic voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2016 206.84

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.01 to 204C.41

Governing law, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.02

Public meetings, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.03

Signature by person unable to write, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.02

Election judges, see ELECTION JUDGES

Election laws, publications

Campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2016 211B.14

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.27

Election materials

Abstracts, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.40

Ballot envelopes, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.40

Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.40

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.28, 204B.29, 204B.40

Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.10, 204B.40

Election judges, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.29

Failure to obtain, penalties, expenses, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.29

Forms to county auditors, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.27

Municipal clerks, duties

Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.40

Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 205.185

Obtaining from county auditors, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.28

Providing to election judges, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.29

School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 205A.10

Receipts, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.29

Retention, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.10, 204B.40

Return envelopes, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.45

School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 205A.10

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.27

Supplies, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.28, 204B.29

Election officials, special elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 205.10, 205A.05

Election procedures

Irregularities, election contests, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.02

Monitoring and evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.40

Emergencies, election emergency plans, Minn. Statutes 2016 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 2016 204B.32

Presidential electors, compensation, Minn. Statutes 2016 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 2016 204B.31, 204B.32

Town clerks, see Payments by under TOWNS

Towns, see Payments by under TOWNS

Fraud, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.41

General elections, see GENERAL ELECTIONS

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 200.01 to 211C.09

Help America Vote Act, complaints procedures, Minn. Statutes 2016 200.04

Home rule charters, Minn. Statutes 2016 410.21

Hospital districts, governing boards, Minn. Statutes 2016 447.32

Information, Internet availability, Minn. Statutes 2016 16E.07

Information about, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.27

Invalidation, election contests, results, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.07

Judges, see ELECTION JUDGES

Local government election districts

Boundary corrections, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.146

Redistricting, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.135

Local government elections, postponing for severe weather, Minn. Statutes 2016 205.105

Mail balloting

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.45, 204B.46

Permanently ill or disabled voters, Minn. Statutes 2016 203B.07

Messengers

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.31, 204B.32, 204C.29

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.29, 204C.37

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.29

Municipal elections, see MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Petitions

Discretionary recounts, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.36

Verified petitions, ballot inspections, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.06

Political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS

Political parties, see POLITICAL PARTIES

Polling places, see POLLING PLACES

Postponement for severe weather

County elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 373.50

Local government elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 205.105

School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2016 205A.055

Precinct caucuses, see PRECINCT CAUCUSES

Precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS

Presidential nomination primary

Ballots, Minn. Statutes 2016 207A.13

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2016 207A.11

Local government reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2016 207A.15

Notice of election, Minn. Statutes 2016 207A.14

Voter qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2016 207A.12

Primary elections, see PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Public information and education programs, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.27

Public notice

Certificates of election defined as, Minn. Statutes 2016 331A.01

Requirements, see Public notices under LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Questions

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2016 206.56, 211A.01

Elections on questions, see REFERENDUM

Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.45, 383A.62

Recall of elected state officers, Minn. Const. art 8 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2016 211C.01 to 211C.09

Records and record keeping

Election contests, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.40, 209.12

Political party preferences, notation, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.18

Polling places, changes, damage, or removal, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.06

Recounts, see under BALLOTS

Referendum, see REFERENDUM

Reports about, deceptive practices, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.035

Residence, determination, see Voters under RESIDENCE

Results

Declaration of, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.39

Generally, see Returns under VOTING

Information about, voter information telephone lines, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.27

Returns, see under VOTING

Saint Louis County, civil service employees' political activity, Minn. Statutes 2016 383C.05

Saint Paul, merger of city and county elections offices, Minn. Statutes 2016 383A.62

School district elections, see SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS

Sergeants at arms

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.31, 204B.32

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.06

Special elections, see SPECIAL ELECTIONS

State elections campaign fund, see STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND

Tie votes, procedures, see Tie votes under VOTING

Time off to vote, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.04

Town elections, see TOWN ELECTIONS

Training for election officials

County auditors, duties, see Election officials, training for under COUNTY AUDITORS

Election board head election judge, expenses, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.28

Election judges, see Training under ELECTION JUDGES

Electronic voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2016 206.84, 206.85

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.25, 206.85

Optical scan voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2016 206.90

Program, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.28

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.27

Violations and penalties

Certificates of election, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.41, 211A.05

Election contests, Minn. Statutes 2016 209.02

Election officials, Minn. Statutes 2016 201.27, 204C.41, 206.66

Errors, omissions, or wrongful acts, Minn. Statutes 2016 204B.44

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.41

Records, political party preferences, notation, Minn. Statutes 2016 204C.18

Voiding, vacancy in office, condition, Minn. Statutes 2016 351.02

Voter registration, see VOTER REGISTRATION

Voting, see VOTING

Voting machines and systems, see VOTING MACHINES AND SYSTEMS

Voting precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS

Voting systems for disabled persons, see ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS

Web sites, candidates' sites, Minn. Statutes 2016 10.60