Minnesota Administrative Rules

8250.1000 ORDER OF CANDIDATES.

At the same time that the secretary of state certifies the names of nominees under Minnesota Statutes, section 204C.32, subdivision 2, the secretary of state shall certify to the county auditors the order in which the names of the candidates representing the political parties as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 200.02, subdivision 6, must appear for every partisan office on the white ballot. Candidates nominated by petition must appear on the ballot beneath the names of the candidates of the political parties as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 200.02, subdivision 6, and in the order determined by lot by the secretary of state. The secretary shall draw lots once by political party or principle. To draw the lot, a candidate who has used the word "independent" to designate the candidate's party or principal must be identified by the word "independent" followed by the candidate's surname. The order of political parties or principles determined by the drawing of lots applies to all partisan offices on the ballot.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 204D.11; 206.57

History:

8 SR 1348; 25 SR 616

Published Electronically:

October 2, 2007