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Chapter 204D
Section 204D.25
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Recent History
- 2023 Subd. 1 Amended 2023 c 62 art 4 s 105
- 2001 Subd. 1 Amended 2001 c 7 s 45
- 2000 Subd. 1 Amended 2000 c 467 s 24
This is an historical version of this statute chapter. Also view the most recent published version.
204D.25 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOTS.
Subdivision 1. Form. Except as provided in subdivision 2, the county auditor shall prepare
separate ballots for a special primary and special election as required by sections 204D.17 to
204D.27. The ballots shall be headed "Special Primary Ballot" or "Special Election Ballot" as the
case may be, followed by the date of the special primary or special election. Immediately below
the title of each office to be filled shall be printed the words "To fill vacancy in term expiring
..........," with the date of expiration of the term and any other information that is necessary to
distinguish the office from any other office to be voted upon at the same election. For a special
primary or special election, the instructions to voters may use the singular form of the word when
referring to candidates and offices when only one office is to be filled at the special election.
Otherwise the form of the ballots shall comply as far as practicable with the laws relating to
ballots for state primaries and state general elections. The county auditor shall post a sample
of each ballot in the auditor's office as soon as prepared and not later than four days before
the special primary or special election. Publication of the sample ballot for a special primary
or special election is not required.
Subd. 2. Use of regular ballots. The county auditor shall place the names of the candidates
to fill the vacancy upon the regular ballots used for like offices at the state primary or state general
election, designating the office to be filled in the same manner as provided in subdivision 1 for
separate special primary or special election ballots if:
(a) the candidates at the special election are to be voted for on the day of the state general
election or are to be nominated on the day of the state primary; and
(b) the ballots for the state general election or state primary have not been printed when the
names of the candidates to be elected or nominated to fill a vacancy have been finally determined.
History: 1981 c 29 art 6 s 25; 1986 c 444; 2000 c 467 s 24; 2001 c 7 s 45
Subdivision 1. Form. Except as provided in subdivision 2, the county auditor shall prepare
separate ballots for a special primary and special election as required by sections 204D.17 to
204D.27. The ballots shall be headed "Special Primary Ballot" or "Special Election Ballot" as the
case may be, followed by the date of the special primary or special election. Immediately below
the title of each office to be filled shall be printed the words "To fill vacancy in term expiring
..........," with the date of expiration of the term and any other information that is necessary to
distinguish the office from any other office to be voted upon at the same election. For a special
primary or special election, the instructions to voters may use the singular form of the word when
referring to candidates and offices when only one office is to be filled at the special election.
Otherwise the form of the ballots shall comply as far as practicable with the laws relating to
ballots for state primaries and state general elections. The county auditor shall post a sample
of each ballot in the auditor's office as soon as prepared and not later than four days before
the special primary or special election. Publication of the sample ballot for a special primary
or special election is not required.
Subd. 2. Use of regular ballots. The county auditor shall place the names of the candidates
to fill the vacancy upon the regular ballots used for like offices at the state primary or state general
election, designating the office to be filled in the same manner as provided in subdivision 1 for
separate special primary or special election ballots if:
(a) the candidates at the special election are to be voted for on the day of the state general
election or are to be nominated on the day of the state primary; and
(b) the ballots for the state general election or state primary have not been printed when the
names of the candidates to be elected or nominated to fill a vacancy have been finally determined.
History: 1981 c 29 art 6 s 25; 1986 c 444; 2000 c 467 s 24; 2001 c 7 s 45
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