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ELECTIONS

See also CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Absentee voting, see ABSENTEE VOTING

Absentee, see ABSENTEE VOTING

Appropriations, Help America Vote account, Minn. Laws 2008 c 336 s 9

Ballot boards, mail balloting, Minn. Laws 2010 c 194 s 17

Ballot questions, recounts, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 46, 47

Ballots, see BALLOTS

Ballots

Candidates with similar names, distinguishing, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 32

Checking, election judges, duties, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 36

Number

Ballots delivered to city clerk, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 42

Ballots delivered to county auditor, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 41

Certification by election judges, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 37

Certification by secretary of state, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 31

Precinct summary statements, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 40

Printer's bond, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 49

Recounts, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 44-46

Sample ballots

Local government elections, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 63, 64

Name rotation, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 50

Ballots

Counting, security, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 27, 28

Mail balloting, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 36

Recording, security, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 27

Campaign practices, Minn. Laws 2006 c 242 s 9, 2006 c 242 s 10, 2006 c 242 s 11

Campaigning, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Campaigns, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Cancellation, school districts, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 1 s 17-19

Candidates, affidavits, filing, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 31, 32

Candidates, reports, contents, Minn. Laws 2006 c 242 s 38

Candidates, see CANDIDATES

Canvassing boards, Minn. Laws 2010 c 194 s 18-20, 25, 2010 c 201 s 43, 48

Canvassing

Municipal primaries, Minn. Laws 2010 c 194 s 21, 22

School district primaries, Minn. Laws 2010 c 194 s 23

State primaries, Minn. Laws 2010 c 194 s 18, 25

Challengers, proof of residence, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 1 s 14

Challengers, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 42, 43, 46

Challenges, oaths or affirmations, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 38

Challenges, Minn. Laws 2011 c 76 art 1 s 28

Cities, see MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

County abstract forms, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 39

County auditors, duties, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 48

County elections

Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 79

Special elections to fill vacancies, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 80

Deceptive practices, criminal penalties, Minn. Laws 2006 c 242 s 20

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 12, 13

Disabled persons, voting systems for, town elections, Minn. Laws 2008 c 336 s 5-7

Disabled voters

Access to polling places, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 36

Voting systems for, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 56, 2005 c 162 s

Election day, absentee ballot records, procedures, Minn. Laws 2008 c 190 s 13

Election judges, see ELECTION JUDGES

Election judges

Duties, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 38, 43

Unemployment insurance, Minn. Laws 2005 c 112 art 2 s 17

Election law pamphlet, publication date, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 29

Election materials, inspection, Minn. Laws 2006 c 242 s 19

Electronic voting systems

Candidate name rotation, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 39

Plans, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 40

Electronic voting systems, see ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS

Employees, time off for voting, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 34, 36

Exit polling, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 35

General elections, postponing for severe weather, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 68

General elections, see GENERAL ELECTIONS

Help America Vote Act, duties regarding, see under SECRETARY OF STATE

Hospital districts, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 65

Judicial officers, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 52, 53

Lawn signs, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 42

Lingering near polling places, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 1 s 13

Local government elections

Notices of election, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 29, 30, 2010 c 201 s 65, 66

Postponing for severe weather, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 57, 58, 60

Sample ballots, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 63, 64

Mail balloting, see MAIL BALLOTING

Mail balloting

Experimental procedures, repeal, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 1 s 24

Generally, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 1 s 12, 2008 c 295 s 13

Mail balloting, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 36

Mail elections, ballot questions, number of questions submitted, Minn. Laws 2009 c 88 art 6 s 4

Metropolitan area, municipal elections, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 54

Notices of election, Minn. Laws 2011 c 76 art 1 s 27

Officials, badges, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 41

Optical scan equipment, appropriation, Minn. Laws 2009 c 101 art 2 s 95

Political parties, definitions, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 11, 12

Polling places, combined, Minn. Laws 2011 c 18 s 2

Polling places, establishing, deadlines, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 13

Polling places

Lingering near entrance, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 1 s 13

Location, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 1 s 11

Polling places

Combined, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 34, 2005 c 162 s 2

Disabled voters, access, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 36

News media, access, Minn. Laws 2005 c 113 s

Postelection review, selection of precincts for review, Minn. Laws 2008 c 336 s 8

Postelection review

Generally, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 49, 50

Sunset repealed, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 68

Postponement for severe weather

County elections, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 79

General elections, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 68

Local government elections, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 57, 58, 60

School district elections, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 71

Town elections, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 78

Precinct caucuses, interpreter services, Minn. Laws 2006 c 242 s 15

Precinct caucuses, see PRECINCT CAUCUSES

Precinct summary statements, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 47

Precincts

Boundary changes

Cities with wards, Minn. Laws 2010 c 313 s 1-3, 6

Deadlines for making, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 14, 2010 c 313 s 4

Effective date of change, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 24

House number and street address changes, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 3

Precinct summary statements, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 40

Wrong precinct, voting in, notice about, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 1

Presidential elections

Candidates, and other offices, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 77

Presidential elector candidates, petitions, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 12

Presidential electors, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 12, 41

Presidential electors

Alternates, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 57-61

Duties, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 62

Primaries, see PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Primary elections, see PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Primary elections

Special, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 53

State, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 51, 52

Recounts

Automatic recounts, Minn. Laws 2008 c 295 s 16

Discretionary partial recounts, Minn. Laws 2008 c 336 s 3, 4

Manual, conditions for, Minn. Laws 2008 c 336 s 2, 3

Postelection review of voting systems, Minn. Laws 2008 c 295 s 22

Redistricting

City wards, Minn. Laws 2011 c 18 s 1

Redistricting plans, filing, Minn. Laws 2011 c 18 s 8, 9

Voting precincts, Minn. Laws 2011 c 18 s 3

Referendums, mail balloting, Minn. Laws 2010 c 194 s 17

Rules about, legislative actions regarding, Minn. Laws 2006 c 242 s 39

School district elections

Canvass of returns, Minn. Laws 2010 c 194 s 23, 24

Notices of election

To county auditor, date, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 35, 2010 c 201 s 72

To Department of Education, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 36, 2010 c 201 s 73

To secretary of state, date, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 37, 2010 c 201 s 74

Polling places, designation, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 75

Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 71

Primary elections, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 31-34

Special elections, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 38, 2010 c 201 s 23, 70

School districts, metropolitan area, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 55

School districts, special elections, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 1 s 19

School districts

Capital project levy referendum, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 11 art 4 s 3

Primaries, canvassing, Minn. Laws 2011 c 65 s 7

Technical changes, Minn. Laws 2011 c 76 art 1 s 28

School districts, see SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS

Security

County auditor's duties, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 48

Postelection review, sunset repealed, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 68

Signatures, persons unable to sign, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 33

Soil and water conservation districts, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 2 s 1

Special elections, cancellation, Minn. Laws 2008 c 244 art 1 s 15-17

Special elections

Candidates, filing, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 25

County elections, to fill vacancies, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 80, 81

Date, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 23, 24

Local governments special elections, before primaries, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 23

School districts, Minn. Laws 2010 c 184 s 38, 2010 c 201 s 23, 70

Vacancies in office, affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 61, 62

Special primaries, candidates, affidavits, filing, Minn. Laws 2008 c 295 s 15

State elections campaign fund, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 9, 10

Statewide voter registration system, entries in, absentee voting, Minn. Laws 2010 c 194 s 4

Town elections, see TOWN ELECTIONS

Vacancies in office, legislature or Congress, Minn. Laws 2008 c 295 s 14

Voter instruction posters, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 30

Voter registration, see VOTER REGISTRATION

Voters

Bill of rights, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 44

Disabled, see Disabled voters under this topic

Eligibility, wards, Minn. Laws 2005 c 10 art 4 s 3, 2005 c 156 art 6 s 14, 16, 19, 33, 44, 67

Refreshments, value limit, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 63

Voting booths or stations

Physical requirements, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 37

Time allowed in, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 17

Voting booths

Accessibility, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 25

Alternative writing surface, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 39

Voting equipment

Approaching, restrictions, Minn. Laws 2011 c 18 s 6

Certification, federal agencies, Minn. Laws 2011 c 18 s 7

Voting precincts, annexation of territory, precincts affected by, Minn. Laws 2006 c 270 art 1 s 1

Voting precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS

Voting systems, appropriations, transfers, Minn. Laws 2007 c 5 s

Voting systems

Appropriation, Minn. Laws 2010 c 379 s 5

Assistive voting and vote counting equipment, Minn. Laws 2010 c 379 s 3

Certification, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 76

Optical scan voting equipment, Minn. Laws 2010 c 379 s 4

Source code escrow, repeal, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 82

Voting systems, see VOTING MACHINES AND SYSTEMS

Voting systems

Appropriation, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 34

Audio ballot displays or readers, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 23, 25, 26, 31

Contracts, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 19

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 3-11

Disabled persons, systems for, Minn. Laws 2005 c 156 art 6 s 56, 2005 c 162 s

Electronic ballot markers, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 3, 9, 10, 14, 16, 21, 23, 24, 29, 30, 32, 33

Electronic systems, certification applications, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 7 s 18

Experimental use, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 20

Local equipment plan working groups, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 35

Paper records, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 18

Planning, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 22, 35

Specifications, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 18

Standards, Election Assistance Commission, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 14

Testing, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 23

Working groups, Minn. Laws 2005 c 162 s 17

Voting, see VOTING

Wards, see under MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Wrong precinct, voting in, notice about, Minn. Laws 2010 c 201 s 1