<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S.F. No. 2296<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to elections; modifying certificate on absentee ballot envelopes;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 203B.21, subdivision 3.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>April 24, 2012<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>The Honorable Kurt Zellers<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 2296 report that we have agreed upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>That the House recede from its amendments and that S.F. No. 2296 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 203B.21, subdivision 3, is amended to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Back of return envelope.</b> On the back of the return envelope a certificate <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>shall appear with space for:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) the voter's address of present or former residence in Minnesota;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) the voter's current e-mail address, if the voter has one;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) a statement indicating the category described in section 
         <statute_ref>203B.16</statute_ref> to which the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>voter belongs;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) a statement that the voter has not cast and will not cast another absentee ballot <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>in the same election or elections;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) a statement that the voter personally marked the ballots without showing them to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>anyone, or if physically unable to mark them, that the voter directed another individual <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>to mark them; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) the same voter's passport number, Minnesota driver's license or state <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.29"></a><var>1.29</var>identification card number, or the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number as <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>provided on the absentee ballot application; if the voter does not have access to any of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>these documents, the voter may attest to the truthfulness of the contents of the certificate <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>under penalty of perjury.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The certificate shall also contain a signed ~~and dated~~ oath in the form required by <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>section 705 of the Help America Vote Act, Public Law 107-252, which must read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I swear or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am a member of the uniformed services or merchant marine on active duty or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>an eligible spouse or dependent of such a member; a United States citizen temporarily <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>residing outside the United States; or other United States citizen residing outside the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>United States; and I am a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age (or will be by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>date of the election), and I am eligible to vote in the requested jurisdiction; I have not <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>been convicted of a felony, or other disqualifying offense, or been adjudicated mentally <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>incompetent, or, if so, my voting rights have been reinstated; and I am not registering, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>requesting a ballot, or voting in any other jurisdiction in the United States except the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>jurisdiction cited in this voting form. In voting, I have marked and sealed my ballot in <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>private and have not allowed any person to observe the marking of the ballot, except for <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>those authorized to assist voters under state or federal law. I have not been influenced.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~~My signature and date below indicate when I completed this document.~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information on this form is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>knowledge. I understand that a material misstatement of fact in completion of this <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>document may constitute grounds for a conviction for perjury."<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective June 29, 2012.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 208.03, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var><b>208.03 NOMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>Presidential electors for the major political parties of this state shall be nominated by <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>delegate conventions called and held under the supervision of the respective state central <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>committees of the parties of this state. At least ~~77~~ 71 days before the general election day <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>the chair of the major political party shall certify to the secretary of state the names of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>the persons nominated as presidential electors, the names of eight alternate presidential <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>electors, and the names of the party candidates for president and vice president. The chair <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>shall also certify that the party candidates for president and vice president have no affidavit <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>on file as a candidate for any office in this state at the ensuing general election.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 211B.10, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 1a. <b>Prohibited activities of a political party.</b> A political party unit may not, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>through imposition or threatened imposition of any fine, sanction, or other penalty, attempt <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>to coerce an individual who does not have the party unit's official endorsement as a means <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>to prevent the individual from filing as a candidate for office.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment."<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>relating to elections; modifying certificate on absentee ballot envelopes; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>prohibiting certain activities of a political party; modifying presidential elector <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>nomination procedures;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 203B.21, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>subdivision 3; 208.03; 211B.10, by adding a subdivision."<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Senate Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Roger C. Chamberlain<br />
                  		
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               <td>Pam Wolf<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Terri E. Bonoff<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>House Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Tim Sanders<br />
                  		
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               <td>Kurt Daudt<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Steve Simon<br />
                  		
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