Minnesota Administrative Rules

8230.4375 WRITE-IN VOTES.

A.

At a general election, after the ballot counter has been secured against receiving additional ballots, the election judges shall open the write-in compartment and remove the ballots.

B.

If a valid write-in vote exists, the election judges shall determine whether the write-in vote has caused an overvote. If the write-in vote has caused an overvote, the ballot is defective for that office only.

C.

If a write-in vote is determined to be valid and no overvote condition exists, the election judges shall enter the candidate's name and the office on the write-in vote tally sheet.

D.

At the discretion of the county auditor, the processing described in items B and C may be done at the office of the local election official or county auditor rather than at the precinct polling place.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 206.57; 206.81

History:

23 SR 459

Published Electronically:

October 16, 2000