Minnesota Administrative Rules

8250.0365 FORM OF PINK BALLOT.

Subpart 1.

General form.

The ballot for constitutional amendments must be prepared in the same manner as the white ballot, except as provided in this part. Ballots for electronic voting systems must be prepared in the manner provided for paper ballots to the extent practicable.

Subp. 2.

Ballot heading.

The words "CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BALLOT" must be printed at the top of the ballot. Directly below the heading will be a bold dividing line running the width of the ballot. The following statement shall be beneath the dividing line and printed in upper and lower case: "Failure to vote on a constitutional amendment, will have the same effect as voting no for the amendment." A bold dividing line running the width of the ballot shall be immediately below the statement.

Subp. 3.

Instructions to voters.

The following instructions must be printed directly below the statement required in subpart 2. "To vote for a proposed constitutional amendment, put an (X) in the square next to the word 'YES' for that question. To vote against a proposed constitutional amendment, put an (X) in the square next to the word 'NO' for that question." A bold dividing line running the width of the ballot must appear immediately below the instructions.

Subp. 4.

Designation by number.

If more than one constitutional amendment is on the ballot, each constitutional amendment must be designated by a number and must be preceded by the word "AMENDMENT" and the number assigned to the amendment.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 204D.11

History:

19 SR 593; 23 SR 459; 25 SR 616

Published Electronically:

October 4, 2013