Minnesota Administrative Rules

8210.0730 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIRD ENVELOPE.

Subpart 1.

Requirements.

In cases in which a county uses a third envelope instead of an envelope with a flap, the third envelope must include the additional features set forth in subparts 2 and 3.

Subp. 2.

[Repealed, 36 SR 1407]

Subp. 3.

Checklist.

The following words must be printed on the exterior of the envelope:

A.

For registered voters:

	"Have you . . .
	□	Sealed your ballot in the tan ballot envelope?
	□	Put the ballot envelope in the white signature envelope?
	□	Filled out the white signature envelope completely and signed it?
	□	Asked your witness to complete their section and sign their name?
	□	Put the white signature envelope into this envelope?
	Then return your ballot so it is received by Election Day."

B.

For unregistered voters:

	"Have you . . .
	□	Sealed your ballot in the tan ballot envelope?
	□	Put the ballot envelope and your voter registration application in the white signature envelope?
	□	Filled out the white signature envelope completely and signed it?
	□	Asked your witness to complete their section and sign their name?
	□	Put the white signature envelope into this envelope?
	Then return your ballot so it is received by Election Day."

C.

For military and overseas voters:

	"Have you . . .
	□	Sealed your ballot in the tan ballot envelope?
	□	Put the ballot envelope in the white signature envelope?
	□	Filled out the white signature envelope completely and signed it?
	□	Put the white signature envelope into this envelope?
	Then return your ballot so it is received by Election Day."

Subp. 4.

Use of existing stock.

Local election officials may consume the existing stock of third envelopes on hand as of January 1, 2012.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 203B.08; 203B.09; 203B.125; 204B.45

History:

34 SR 1561; 36 SR 1407

Published Electronically:

May 31, 2012