1997 Minnesota Statutes

     204B.09 Time and place of filing affidavits and 
  petitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Candidates in state and county general 
 elections.  Except as otherwise provided by this subdivision, 
 affidavits of candidacy and nominating petitions for county, 
 state and federal offices filled at the state general election 
 shall be filed not more than 70 days nor less than 56 days 
 before the state primary.  The affidavit may be prepared and 
 signed at any time between 60 days before the filing period 
 opens and the last day of the filing period.  Notwithstanding 
 other law to the contrary, the affidavit of candidacy must be 
 signed in the presence of a notarial officer.  Candidates for 
 presidential electors may file petitions on or before the state 
 primary day.  Nominating petitions to fill vacancies in 
 nominations shall be filed as provided in section 204B.13.  No 
 affidavit or petition shall be accepted later than 5:00 p.m. on 
 the last day for filing.  Affidavits and petitions for offices 
 to be voted on in only one county shall be filed with the county 
 auditor of that county.  Affidavits and petitions for offices to 
 be voted on in more than one county shall be filed with the 
 secretary of state. 

    Subd. 1a.    Absent candidates.  A candidate for county, 
 state, or federal office who will be absent from the state 
 during the filing period may submit a properly executed 
 affidavit of candidacy, the appropriate filing fee, and any 
 necessary petitions in person to the filing officer.  The 
 candidate shall state in writing the reason for being unable to 
 submit the affidavit during the filing period.  The affidavit, 
 filing fee, and petitions must be submitted to the filing 
 officer during the seven days immediately preceding the 
 candidate's absence from the state.  Nominating petitions may be 
 signed during the 14 days immediately preceding the date when 
 the affidavit of candidacy is filed. 

    Subd. 2.    Other elections.  Affidavits of candidacy 
 and nominating petitions for city, town or other elective 
 offices shall be filed during the time and with the official 
 specified in chapter 205 or other applicable law or charter.  
 Affidavits of candidacy and applications filed on behalf of 
 eligible voters for school board office shall be filed during 
 the time and with the official specified in chapter 205A or 
 other applicable law. 

    HIST: 1981 c 29 art 4 s 9; 1986 c 475 s 11; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 
 24; 1989 c 291 art 1 s 8; 1990 c 585 s 24; 1990 c 608 art 7 s 2; 
 1991 c 227 s 11