2005 Minnesota Statutes

     204B.12 Withdrawal of candidates. 

    Subdivision 1.    Before primary.  A candidate may 
 withdraw from the primary ballot by filing an affidavit of 
 withdrawal with the same official who received the affidavit of 
 candidacy.  The affidavit shall request that official to 
 withdraw the candidate's name from the ballot and shall be filed 
 no later than two days after the last day for filing for the 
 office. 

    Subd. 2. Repealed, 1983 c 303 s 24 

    Subd. 2a.    After primary; candidates for constitutional 
 office.  (a) A candidate for a constitutional office may 
 withdraw from the general election ballot by filing an affidavit 
 of withdrawal with the same official who received the affidavit 
 of candidacy.  The affidavit must request that official to 
 withdraw that candidate's name from the ballot and must be filed 
 no later than 16 days before the general election.  

    (b) A candidate for a constitutional office may withdraw 
 after the deadline in paragraph (a) if: 

    (1) the candidate withdraws because of a catastrophic 
 illness that was diagnosed after the deadline for withdrawal; 

    (2) the candidate's illness will permanently and 
 continuously incapacitate the candidate and prevent the 
 candidate from performing the duties of the office sought; and 

    (3) the candidate or the candidate's legal guardian files 
 with the affidavit of withdrawal a certificate verifying that 
 the candidate's illness meets the requirements of clauses (1) 
 and (2), signed by at least two licensed physicians. 

    Subd. 2b.    Governor's race.  If a candidate for 
 governor withdraws, the secretary of state shall remove from the 
 ballot the name of the candidate for governor and the name of 
 that candidate's running mate for lieutenant governor. 

    Subd. 3.    Time for filing.  An affidavit of withdrawal 
 filed under this section shall not be accepted later than 5:00 
 p.m. on the last day for withdrawal.  

    HIST: 1981 c 29 art 4 s 12; 1983 c 303 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1986 c 
 475 s 13; 1991 c 320 s 5-7; 2000 c 467 s 12