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MN Stat § 202A.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 202A — Caucuses And Conventions|Section 202A.20 — Caucus Information; Results.

202A.20 CAUCUS INFORMATION; RESULTS. Subdivision 1. Information. The secretary of state may sponsor or participate in activities designed to provide public information related to the precinct caucuses and to promote participation in the caucus process. Subd. 2. Reporting caucus results. The secretary of state shall promptly report to the public the results of preference balloting at the precinct caucuses. History:  1989 c 291 art 1 s 2; 1999 c 250 art 1 s 85
MN Stat § 203B.001 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.001 — Election Law Applicability.

203B.001 ELECTION LAW APPLICABILITY. The Minnesota Election Law is applicable to voting by absentee ballot unless otherwise provided in this chapter. History:   1989 c 291 art 1 s 3
MN Stat § 203B.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.01 — Absentee Balloting; Definitions.

203B.01 ABSENTEE BALLOTING; DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in chapter 200 and this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Municipal clerk. "Municipal clerk" means a full-time town or city clerk who is authorized or required to administer the provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15, as provided in section 203B.05. "Municipal clerk" also means clerk of the school district who is authorized or required to administer the provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15, as provided in section 203B.05 for a school district election not held on the same day as a statewide election. Subd. 3. Military. "Military" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Merchant Marine of the United States, all other uniformed services as defined in United States Code, title 52, section 20310, and military forces as defined by section 190.05, subdivision 3, or any eligible citizen of Minnesota enrolled as a student at the United States Naval Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the United States Military Academy. Subd. 4. Health care facility. "Health care facility" means a licensed hospital, sanitarium, or other institution as defined in section 144.50, subdivision 2, or a nursing home licensed to serve adults under section 144A.02. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 1; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 12; 1997 c 147 s 12; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 20; 2015 c 70 art 1 s 11; 2021 c 31 art 3 s 1
MN Stat § 203B.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.02 — General Eligibility Requirements.

203B.02 GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Absentee voting; eligibility. Any eligible voter may vote by absentee ballot as provided in sections 203B.04 to 203B.15. Subd. 1a.  [Repealed, 2008 c 244 art 1 s 24] Subd. 2. Military service; temporary absence. An eligible voter who is either in the military, or is a spouse or dependent of an individual serving in the military, or is temporarily outside the territorial limits of the United States may vote by absentee ballot either as provided in sections 203B.04 to 203B.15 or as provided in sections 203B.16 to 203B.27. Subd. 3. Indefinite residence abroad. A United States citizen living indefinitely outside the United States who is eligible under federal law to vote in federal elections in Minnesota may vote by absentee ballot only as provided in sections 203B.16 to 203B.27. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 2; 1983 c 303 s 2; 1984 c 471 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 227 s 9; 2006 c 242 s 16; 2010 c 201 s 14; 2013 c 131 art 1 s 2
MN Stat § 203B.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.03 — Prohibitions; Penalties.

203B.03 PROHIBITIONS; PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Violation. (a) No individual shall intentionally: (1) make or sign any false certificate required by this chapter; (2) make any false or untrue statement in any application for absentee ballots; (3) apply for absentee ballots more than once in any election with the intent to cast an illegal ballot; (4) exhibit a ballot marked by that individual to any other individual; (5) do any act in violation of the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of casting an illegal vote in any precinct or for the purpose of aiding another to cast an illegal vote; (6) use information from absentee ballot materials or records for purposes unrelated to elections, political activities, or law enforcement; (7) provide assistance to an absentee voter except in the manner provided by section 204C.15, subdivision 1; (8) solicit the vote of an absentee voter while in the immediate presence of the voter during the time the individual knows the absentee voter is voting; or (9) alter an absentee ballot application after it has been signed by the voter, except by an election official for administrative purposes. (b) Before inspecting information from absentee ballot materials or records, an individual shall provide identification to the public official having custody of the material or information. Subd. 2. Penalty. A violation of this section is a felony. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 3; 1987 c 175 s 3; 1997 c 147 s 13; 1999 c 132 s 8
MN Stat § 203B.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.05 — Designation Of Municipal Clerks To Administer Absentee Voting Laws.

203B.05 DESIGNATION OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS TO ADMINISTER ABSENTEE VOTING LAWS. Subdivision 1. Generally. The full-time clerk of any city or town shall administer the provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15 if: (1) the county auditor of that county has designated the clerk to administer them; or (2) the clerk has given the county auditor of that county notice of intention to administer them. The designation or notice must specify whether the clerk will be responsible for the administration of a ballot board as provided in section 203B.121. A clerk of a city that is located in more than one county may only administer the provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15 if the clerk has been designated by each of the county auditors or has provided notice to each of the county auditors that the city will administer absentee voting. A clerk may only administer the provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15 if the clerk has technical capacity to access the statewide voter registration system in the secure manner prescribed by the secretary of state. The secretary of state must identify hardware, software, security, or other technical prerequisites necessary to ensure the security, access controls, and performance of the statewide voter registration system. A clerk must receive training approved by the secretary of state on the use of the statewide voter registration system before administering this section. A clerk may not use the statewide voter registration system until the clerk has received the required training. The county auditor must notify the secretary of state of any municipal clerk who will be administering the provisions of this section and the duties that the clerk will administer. Subd. 2. City, school district, and town elections. For city, town, and school district elections not held on the same day as a statewide election, applications for absentee ballots shall be filed with the city, school district, or town clerk and the duties prescribed by this chapter for the county auditor shall be performed by the city, school district, or town clerk unless the county auditor agrees to perform those duties on behalf of the city, school district, or town clerk. The costs incurred to provide absentee ballots and perform the duties prescribed by this subdivision shall be paid by the city, town, or school district holding the election. Notwithstanding any other law, this chapter applies to school district elections held on the same day as a statewide election or an election for a county or municipality wholly or partially within the school district. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 5; 1987 c 62 s 3; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 14; 2008 c 244 art 2 s 12; 2010 c 194 s 3; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 14
MN Stat § 203B.065 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.065 — Using The Registration System.

203B.065 USING THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM. Upon accepting an application for a state primary or state general election, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall record in the statewide voter registration system the voter's name, date of birth, address of residence in Minnesota, mailing address, Minnesota driver's license or state identification number, or the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number, if provided by the voter. Upon acceptance of an absentee ballot application of a voter who is registered to vote at an address different from the residential address certified on the absentee ballot application, the voter registration record with the previous address shall be challenged. Once the absentee ballot has been transmitted to the voter, the method of transmission and the date of transmission must be recorded. Upon receipt of a returned absentee ballot for a state primary or state general election, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall record in the statewide voter registration system that the voter has returned the ballot. Upon receipt of notice that the ballot board has accepted or rejected the absentee ballot for a state primary or state general election, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall record in the statewide voter registration system whether the ballot was accepted or rejected, and if rejected, the reason for rejection. If a replacement ballot is transmitted to the voter, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall record this in the statewide voter registration system. The labels provided for envelopes used for transmitting an absentee ballot to and from an applicant for an absentee ballot for a state primary or state general election must contain bar codes generated by the statewide voter registration system to facilitate the recording required under this section. A county auditor or municipal clerk entering information into the statewide voter registration system under this section must include the information provided on the bar code label whenever information is entered into the system. History:   2010 c 194 s 4
MN Stat § 203B.081 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.081 — Locations And Methods For Absentee Voting In Person.

203B.081 LOCATIONS AND METHODS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING IN PERSON. Subdivision 1. Location; timing. An eligible voter may vote by absentee ballot in the office of the county auditor and at any other polling place designated by the county auditor during the 46 days before the election, except as provided in this section. Subd. 2. Town elections. Voters casting absentee ballots in person for a town election held in March may do so during the 30 days before the election. The county auditor shall make such designations at least 14 weeks before the election. At least one voting booth in each polling place must be made available by the county auditor for this purpose. The county auditor must also make available at least one electronic ballot marker in each polling place that has implemented a voting system that is accessible for individuals with disabilities pursuant to section 206.57, subdivision 5. Subd. 3. Alternative procedure. (a) The county auditor may make available a ballot counter and ballot box for use by the voters during the seven days before the election. If a ballot counter and ballot box is provided, a voter must be given the option either (1) to vote using the process provided in section 203B.08, subdivision 1, or (2) to vote in the manner provided in this subdivision. (b) If a voter chooses to vote in the manner provided in this subdivision, the voter must state the voter's name, address, and date of birth to the county auditor or municipal clerk. The voter shall sign a voter's certificate, which must include the voter's name, identification number, and the certification required by section 201.071, subdivision 1. The signature of an individual on the voter's certificate and the issuance of a ballot to the individual is evidence of the intent of the individual to vote at that election. (c) After signing the voter's certificate, the voter shall be issued a ballot and immediately retire to a voting station or other designated location in the polling place to mark the ballot. The ballot must not be taken from the polling place. If the voter spoils the ballot, the voter may return it to the election official in exchange for a new ballot. After completing the ballot, the voter shall deposit the ballot into the ballot box. (d) The election official must immediately record that the voter has voted in the manner provided in section 203B.121, subdivision 3. (e) The election duties required by this subdivision must be performed by the county auditor, municipal clerk, or a deputy of the auditor or clerk. History:  1997 c 147 s 17; 1999 c 132 s 12; 2008 c 244 art 1 s 7; 2010 c 184 s 6; 2010 c 201 s 18; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 16; 2016 c 161 art 1 s 2
MN Stat § 203B.085 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.085 — County Auditor's And Municipal Clerk's Offices To Remain Open During Certain Hours Preceding Election.

203B.085 COUNTY AUDITOR'S AND MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICES TO REMAIN OPEN DURING CERTAIN HOURS PRECEDING ELECTION. The county auditor's office in each county and the clerk's office in each city or town authorized under section 203B.05 to administer absentee balloting must be open for acceptance of absentee ballot applications and casting of absentee ballots from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding a primary, special, or general election unless that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday. Town clerks' offices must be open for absentee voting from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the Saturday before a town general election held in March. The school district clerk, when performing the county auditor's election duties, need not comply with this section. History:  1983 c 303 s 4; 1991 c 265 art 9 s 61; 1999 c 132 s 13; 2000 c 467 s 8; 2004 c 293 art 2 s 13
MN Stat § 203B.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.09 — Form And Content Of Required Materials; Rules Of Secretary Of State.

203B.09 FORM AND CONTENT OF REQUIRED MATERIALS; RULES OF SECRETARY OF STATE. The secretary of state shall adopt rules establishing the form, content, and type size and style for the printing of blank applications for absentee ballots, absentee voter lists, return envelopes, certificates of eligibility to vote by absentee ballot, ballot envelopes, and directions for casting an absentee ballot. Any official charged with the duty of printing any of these materials shall do so in accordance with these rules. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 9; 1990 c 585 s 20
MN Stat § 203B.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.12 — Absentee Voter Names.

203B.12 ABSENTEE VOTER NAMES. Subdivision 1.  [Repealed, 2010 c 194 s 27] Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2010 c 194 s 27] Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2010 c 194 s 27] Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 2010 c 194 s 27] Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 1999 c 132 s 46] Subd. 6.  [Repealed, 2010 c 194 s 27] Subd. 7. Names of persons; rejected absentee ballots. (a) The names of voters who have submitted an absentee ballot to the county auditor or municipal clerk that has not been accepted may not be made available for public inspection until the close of voting on election day. (b) After the close of voting on election day, the lists must be available to the public in the same manner as public information lists in section 201.091, subdivisions 4, 5, and 9. Subd. 8. Names of persons; accepted absentee ballots. For all elections where use of the statewide voter registration system is required, the secretary of state must maintain a list of voters who have submitted absentee ballots that have been accepted. For all other elections, the county auditor or municipal clerk must maintain a list of voters who have submitted absentee ballots that have been accepted. The lists must be available to the public in the same manner as public information lists in section 201.091, subdivisions 4, 5, and 9. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 12; 1981 c 185 s 2; 1983 c 253 s 5,6; 1984 c 560 s 6-9; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 18; 1989 c 291 art 1 s 5,6; 1990 c 585 s 21,22; 1991 c 320 s 1; 1997 c 147 s 20,21; 2004 c 293 art 1 s 23; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 26; 1Sp2005 c 7 s 21; 2014 c 264 s 10,11; 2021 c 31 art 3 s 3
MN Stat § 203B.125 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.125 — Secretary Of State To Make Rules.

203B.125 SECRETARY OF STATE TO MAKE RULES. The secretary of state shall adopt rules establishing methods and procedures for issuing ballot cards and related absentee forms to be used as provided in section 203B.08, subdivision 1a, and for the reconciliation of voters and ballot cards before tabulation under section 204C.20, subdivision 1. History:  1983 c 253 s 7; 2010 c 194 s 10
MN Stat § 203B.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.14 — County Auditor Or Municipal Clerk May Employ Additional Help.

203B.14 COUNTY AUDITOR OR MUNICIPAL CLERK MAY EMPLOY ADDITIONAL HELP. Each county auditor and each municipal clerk may employ additional clerical assistance as necessary to discharge the responsibilities imposed on the county auditor or municipal clerk as provided in this chapter. History:   1981 c 29 art 3 s 14
MN Stat § 203B.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.15 — Administrative Expenses.

203B.15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Each county shall pay the expenses incurred by its county auditor and each municipality or school district shall pay the expenses incurred by its clerk for administering the provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 15; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 20
MN Stat § 203B.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.16 — Absent Voters In The Military Or Outside The United States.

203B.16 ABSENT VOTERS IN THE MILITARY OR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. Subdivision 1. Military service; temporary residence outside United States. Sections 203B.16 to 203B.27 provide alternative voting procedures for eligible voters who are absent from the precinct where they maintain residence because they are: (1) either in the military or the spouses or dependents of individuals serving in the military; or (2) temporarily outside the territorial limits of the United States. Sections 203B.16 to 203B.27 are intended to implement the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, United States Code, title 52, sections 20301 to 20310. Subd. 2. Indefinite residence outside United States. Sections 203B.16 to 203B.27 provide the exclusive voting procedure for United States citizens who are living indefinitely outside the territorial limits of the United States who meet all the qualifications of an eligible voter except residence in Minnesota, but who are authorized by federal law to vote in Minnesota because they or, if they have never resided in the United States, a parent maintained residence in Minnesota for at least 20 days immediately prior to their departure from the United States. Individuals described in this subdivision shall be permitted to vote only for the offices of president, vice-president, senator in Congress, and representative in Congress. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2008 c 190 s 14] Subd. 4. Duties of secretary of state. The secretary of state shall provide information regarding voter registration and absentee balloting procedures to be used by absent uniformed services voters, their spouses and dependents, and overseas voters. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 16; 1997 c 147 s 24; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 18 s 14; 2004 c 293 art 1 s 24; 2010 c 201 s 19; 2015 c 70 art 1 s 16,17
MN Stat § 203B.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.18 — Forwarding Applications.

203B.18 FORWARDING APPLICATIONS. If an application for absentee ballots under sections 203B.16 to 203B.27 is received by the secretary of state or by any election official other than the proper county auditor described in section 203B.17, subdivision 1, that official shall forward the application to the appropriate county auditor. History:   1981 c 29 art 3 s 18
MN Stat § 203B.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.19 — Recording Applications.

203B.19 RECORDING APPLICATIONS. Upon accepting an application, the county auditor shall record in the statewide registration system the voter's name, address of present or former residence in Minnesota, mailing address, school district number, passport number, Minnesota driver's license number or state identification card number, or the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number, and whether the voter is in the military or the spouse or dependent of an individual serving in the military, is a voter temporarily outside the territorial limits of the United States, or is living permanently outside the territorial limits of the United States and voting under federal law. The county auditor shall retain the record for six years. A voter whose name is recorded as provided in this section shall not be required to register under any other provision of law in order to vote under sections 203B.16 to 203B.27. Persons from whom applications are not accepted must be notified by the county auditor and provided with the reasons for the rejection. No later than 60 days after the general election, the county auditor shall report to the secretary of state the combined number of absentee ballots transmitted to and the combined number of absentee ballots returned and cast by absent voters described in section 203B.16. The secretary of state may require the information be reported by category under section 203B.16 or by precinct. No later than 90 days after the general election, the secretary of state shall report to the federal Election Assistance Commission the number of absentee ballots transmitted to voters under section 203B.16. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 19; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 21; 1997 c 147 s 25; 2004 c 293 art 1 s 26; 2008 c 190 s 3; 2010 c 201 s 20
MN Stat § 203B.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting|Section 203B.20 — Challenges.

203B.20 CHALLENGES. Except as provided in this section, the eligibility or residence of a voter whose application for absentee ballots is recorded under section 203B.19 may be challenged in the manner set forth by section 201.195. The county auditor shall not be required to serve a copy of the petition and notice of hearing on the challenged voter. If the absentee ballot application was submitted on behalf of a voter by an individual authorized under section 203B.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), the county auditor must attempt to notify the individual who submitted the application of the challenge. The county auditor may contact other registered voters to request information that may resolve any discrepancies appearing in the application. All reasonable doubt shall be resolved in favor of the validity of the application. If the voter's challenge is affirmed, the county auditor shall provide the challenged voter with a copy of the petition and the decision and shall inform the voter of the right to appeal as provided in section 201.195. History:  1981 c 29 art 3 s 20; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 27; 2008 c 190 s 4