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.
History:
23 SR 459
Published Electronically:
October 16, 2000
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes