2004 Minnesota Statutes

     204B.17 Change of polling place by election judges. 

    When a designated polling place does not comply with the 
 requirements of this chapter the election judges of that 
 precinct, on or before the opening of the polls on election day 
 and upon approval by the municipal clerk in municipalities or 
 school districts or the county auditor in unorganized territory, 
 shall procure a polling place which is as near the designated 
 polling place as possible and which does comply with those 
 requirements.  

    When a new polling place is procured by the election 
 judges, they shall meet on election day at the original polling 
 place where they shall fill any vacancies in their number, 
 publicly announce the change in polling place to the voters who 
 are present and post a notice in large print of the change in a 
 conspicuous place.  They shall also post a notice in a location 
 visible by voters who vote from their motor vehicles as provided 
 in section 204C.15, subdivision 2.  Upon completing these duties 
 the election judges shall adjourn to the new polling place, 
 where they shall post a similar notice of the change in polling 
 place.  The election judges shall certify to the appropriate 
 governing body the expenses incurred because of the change.  
 These expenses shall be paid as part of the expenses of the 
 election.  

    HIST: 1981 c 29 art 4 s 17; 1984 c 471 s 6; 1990 c 453 s 5