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MN Stat § 204D.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.11 — State General Election Ballots; Candidates; Official In Charge; Rules.

204D.11 STATE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS; CANDIDATES; OFFICIAL IN CHARGE; RULES. Subdivision 1. State general election ballot; rules. The names of the candidates for all state and federal offices, all proposed constitutional amendments, all county offices and questions, and all judicial offices voted on at the state general election shall be placed on a single ballot that shall be known as the "state general election ballot." This ballot shall be prepared by the county auditor subject to the rules of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall adopt rules for preparation and time of delivery of the state general election ballot. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2013 c 131 art 2 s 85] Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2013 c 131 art 2 s 85] Subd. 4. Special federal ballot. (a) The names of all candidates for the offices of president and vice-president of the United States and senator and representative in Congress shall be placed on a ballot that shall be known as the "special federal ballot." (b) This ballot shall be prepared by the county auditor in the same manner as the state general election ballot and shall be subject to the rules adopted by the secretary of state pursuant to subdivision 1. This ballot must be prepared and furnished in accordance with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, United States Code, title 52, sections 20301 to 20310. (c) The special federal ballot shall be the only ballot sent to citizens of the United States who are eligible to vote by absentee ballot for federal candidates in Minnesota. Subd. 5. Ballot headings. The ballot containing the offices and questions in subdivisions 1 and 4 shall be headed with the words "State General Election Ballot." Subd. 6. Judicial ballot. When it would not be possible to place all offices on a single ballot card for the state general election, the judicial offices may be placed instead on a separate judicial ballot. The judicial ballot shall be prepared by the county auditor in the manner provided in the rules of the secretary of state. The judicial ballot must be headed with the words: "Judicial Nonpartisan General Election Ballot." Separate ballot boxes must be provided for these judicial ballots. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 11; 1983 c 216 art 2 s 26; 1983 c 247 s 90; 1983 c 301 s 163; 1983 c 303 s 17,18; 1984 c 560 s 18-21; 1986 c 444; 1986 c 475 s 16-18; 1987 c 175 s 12; 1992 c 513 art 3 s 44,45; 1993 c 223 s 16-18; 1999 c 132 s 27; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 18 s 33; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 42-45; 2015 c 70 art 1 s 47
MN Stat § 204D.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.12 — Names Placed On General Election Ballots.

204D.12 NAMES PLACED ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS. Without payment of an additional fee, the county auditor shall place on the appropriate state general election ballot the name of every candidate: (1) whose nomination at the state primary has been certified by the appropriate canvassing board; (2) who has been nominated by petition, including candidates certified by the secretary of state; and (3) who was nominated and whose name was omitted from the state nonpartisan primary ballot pursuant to section 204D.07, subdivision 3. Only the names of duly nominated candidates may be placed on a ballot. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 12; 1996 c 419 s 7,10
MN Stat § 204D.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.13 — Ballot; Partisan Offices.

204D.13 BALLOT; PARTISAN OFFICES. Subdivision 1. Order of offices. The candidates for partisan offices shall be placed on the state general election ballot in the following order: senator in Congress shall be first; representative in Congress, second; state senator, third; and state representative, fourth. The candidates for state offices shall follow in the order specified by the secretary of state. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor shall appear so that a single vote may be cast for both offices. Vacant offices being filled by special election must be listed with other offices of that type, but after any office of that type for which a candidate will be elected for a full term. Subd. 2. Order of political parties. The first name printed for each partisan office on the state general election ballot shall be that of the candidate of the major political party that received the smallest average number of votes at the last state general election. The succeeding names shall be those of the candidates of the other major political parties that received a succeedingly higher average number of votes respectively. For the purposes of this subdivision, the average number of votes of a major political party shall be computed by dividing the total number of votes counted for all of the party's candidates for statewide office at the state general election by the number of those candidates at the election. Subd. 3. Nominees by petition; placement on ballot. The names of candidates nominated by petition for a partisan office voted on at the state general election shall be placed on the state general election ballot after the names of the candidates for that office who were nominated at the state primary. No later than 11 weeks before the state general election, the secretary of state shall determine by lot the order of candidates nominated by petition. The drawing of lots must be by political party or principle. The political party or political principle of the candidate as stated on the petition shall be placed after the name of a candidate nominated by petition. The word "nonpartisan" shall not be used to designate any partisan candidate whose name is placed on the state general election ballot by nominating petition. Subd. 4.  [Expired] History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 13; 1983 c 253 s 20; 1996 c 419 s 8,10; 1999 c 132 s 28,29; 2000 c 467 s 23; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 46; 2014 c 264 s 19,20; 2021 c 31 art 3 s 15
MN Stat § 204D.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.14 — Ballots; Nonpartisan Offices.

204D.14 BALLOTS; NONPARTISAN OFFICES. Subdivision 1. Rotation of names. The names of candidates for nonpartisan offices on the state general election ballot and the judicial nonpartisan general election ballot shall be rotated in the manner provided for rotation of names on state partisan primary ballots by section 204D.08, subdivision 3. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1999 c 132 s 46] Subd. 3. Uncontested judicial offices. Judicial offices for a specific court for which there is only one candidate filed must appear after all other judicial offices for that same court on the ballot. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 14; 1983 c 303 s 19; 1986 c 362 s 5; 2004 c 293 art 2 s 31; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 52; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 47,48
MN Stat § 204D.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.15 — Ballot; Constitutional Amendment Sample.

204D.15 BALLOT; CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SAMPLE. Subdivision 1. Titles for constitutional amendments. The secretary of state shall provide an appropriate title for each question printed on the state general election ballot. The title shall be approved by the attorney general, and shall consist of not more than one printed line above the question to which it refers. At the top of the ballot just below the heading, a conspicuous notice shall be printed stating that a voter's failure to vote on a constitutional amendment has the effect of a negative vote. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1997 c 147 s 79] Subd. 3. Sample ballot; constitutional amendments. Four weeks before the state general election the secretary of state shall file sample copies of the portion of the state general election ballot that contains the proposed constitutional amendments in the Secretary of State's Office for public inspection. Three weeks before the state general election the secretary of state shall transmit sample copies of the sample ballot to each county auditor. Each auditor shall post the sample ballot in a conspicuous place in the auditor's office. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 15; 1981 c 217 s 9; 1983 c 303 s 20; 1986 c 444; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 49; 2014 c 264 s 21
MN Stat § 204D.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.16 — Sample General Election Ballots; Posting; Publication.

204D.16 SAMPLE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS; POSTING; PUBLICATION. At least 46 days before the state general election, the county auditor shall post sample ballots for each precinct in the auditor's office for public inspection and transmit an electronic copy of these sample ballots to the secretary of state. No earlier than 15 days and no later than two days before the state general election the county auditor shall cause a sample state general election ballot to be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 16; 1981 c 217 s 10; 2Sp1981 c 2 s 3; 1986 c 444; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 50
MN Stat § 204D.165 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.165 — Sample Ballots To Schools.

204D.165 SAMPLE BALLOTS TO SCHOOLS. The county auditor, two weeks before the applicable primary or general election, shall provide one copy of an appropriate sample ballot to a school district upon request. The school district may have the sample ballots reproduced at its expense for classroom educational purposes and for educational activities authorized under section 204B.27, subdivision 7. History:  1990 c 608 art 7 s 3; 1991 c 237 s 6; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 51
MN Stat § 204D.17 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.17 — State Senator; State Representative; Vacancy In Office; Special Election.

204D.17 STATE SENATOR; STATE REPRESENTATIVE; VACANCY IN OFFICE; SPECIAL ELECTION. Subdivision 1. Special elections; exceptions. A vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative shall be filled for the unexpired term by special election upon the writ of the governor as provided in sections 204D.17 to 204D.27; except that if the legislature will not be in session before the expiration of the vacant term no special election is required. Subd. 2. Two or more vacancies. Two or more vacancies may be filled at the same special election and the candidates may be nominated at the same special primary. Any special primary or special election held pursuant to sections 204D.17 to 204D.27 may be held on the same day as any other election. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 17; 2010 c 201 s 52
MN Stat § 204D.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.18 — General Election Laws; Application.

204D.18 GENERAL ELECTION LAWS; APPLICATION. Except as provided in sections 204D.17 to 204D.27, all of the provisions of the Minnesota Election Law are applicable to special elections as far as practicable. History:   1981 c 29 art 6 s 18
MN Stat § 204D.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.19 — Special Elections; When Held.

204D.19 SPECIAL ELECTIONS; WHEN HELD. Subdivision 1. Vacancy filled at general election. When a vacancy occurs more than 150 days before the next state general election, and the legislature will not be in session before the final canvass of the state general election returns, the vacancy shall be filled at the next state general election. Subd. 2. Special election when legislature will be in session. Except for vacancies in the legislature which occur at any time between the last day of session in an odd-numbered year and the 40th day prior to the opening day of session in the succeeding even-numbered year, when a vacancy occurs and the legislature will be in session so that the individual elected as provided by this section could take office and exercise the duties of the office immediately upon election, the governor shall issue within five days after the vacancy occurs a writ calling for a special election. The special election shall be held as soon as possible, consistent with the notice requirements of section 204D.22, subdivision 3, but in no event more than 35 days after the issuance of the writ. A special election must not be held during the four days before or the four days after a holiday as defined in section 645.44, subdivision 5. Subd. 3. Special election at other times. When a vacancy occurs at a time other than those described in subdivisions 1 and 2 the governor shall issue a writ, calling for a special election to be held so that the individual elected may take office at the opening of the next session of the legislature, or at the reconvening of a session of the legislature. Subd. 4. Writ when vacancy results from election contest. If a vacancy results from a successful election contest, the governor shall issue 22 days after the first day of the legislative session a writ calling for a special election unless the house in which the contest may be tried has passed a resolution which states that it will or will not review the court's determination of the contest. If the resolution states that the house will not review the court's determination, the writ shall be issued within five days of the passage of the resolution. Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 1999 c 132 s 46] Subd. 6. Writ when vacancy results from vacancy in nomination. If a vacancy in office is due to a vacancy in nomination under section 204B.13, the governor shall issue a writ in the manner provided in that section. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 19; 1993 c 375 art 7 s 6; 2008 c 295 s 14; 2010 c 201 s 53; 2013 c 131 art 2 s 52; art 5 s 9
MN Stat § 204D.195 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.195 — Date Of Special Election; Certain Times Prohibited.

204D.195 DATE OF SPECIAL ELECTION; CERTAIN TIMES PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a special primary and special general election may not be held: (1) for a period beginning the day following the date of the state primary election and ending the day prior to the date of the state general election; or (2) on a holiday, or during the four days before or after a holiday, as defined in section 645.44, subdivision 5. History:  2010 c 201 s 54; 2021 c 31 art 3 s 16
MN Stat § 204D.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.20 — Nominations; Vacancy.

204D.20 NOMINATIONS; VACANCY. Subdivision 1. Special primary. Except as provided in subdivision 2, the candidates of the major political parties to fill a vacancy shall be nominated at a special primary. The candidate of each party who receives the highest number of votes at the special primary shall be nominated. Subd. 2. No special primary; when. No special primary shall be held to nominate candidates to fill a vacancy if only one individual from each major political party files as a candidate for that party's nomination. In that case, the individuals who have filed are nominated. Subd. 3. Nominations by petition. Candidates to fill a vacancy may also be nominated by petition under the conditions and in the manner provided by law for candidates filing by petition for like office at the state general election as far as practicable. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 20; 2010 c 201 s 55
MN Stat § 204D.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.21 — Time Of Special Primary.

204D.21 TIME OF SPECIAL PRIMARY. Subdivision 1. Nomination at state primary. When a special election is to be held on the same day as the state general election, as provided in section 204D.19, subdivision 1, candidates for nomination to fill the vacancy shall be nominated at the state primary. Subd. 2. Nomination at special primary on day of regular primary. Candidates for nomination to fill a vacancy shall be nominated at a special primary on the day of the regular state primary when the vacancy is to be filled at a special election to be held more than 14 days after the regular state primary. Subd. 3. Nomination at special primary on other day. In all cases other than those provided in subdivisions 1 and 2, a special primary for the nomination of candidates shall be held not later than the 14th day before the special election. History:   1981 c 29 art 6 s 21
MN Stat § 204D.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.22 — Writ Of Election.

204D.22 WRIT OF ELECTION. Subdivision 1. Filing with secretary of state. A writ calling for a special election shall state the office to be filled, the opening and closing dates of filing for candidacy, and the dates of the special primary and special election. The writ shall be filed with the secretary of state immediately upon issuance. Subd. 2. Posting of writ. Immediately upon receipt of the writ, the secretary of state shall send a certified copy of the writ by United States mail and electronic mail to the county auditor of each county in which candidates to fill the vacancy are to be voted upon. The county auditor shall post a copy of the writ in the auditor's office at least five days before the close of the time for filing affidavits of candidacy for the special election. Subd. 3. Notice of special election. The county auditor of a county in which a special election is to be held shall direct the clerk of each municipality in which the election is to be held to post a notice of the special primary and special election at least seven days before the special primary and at least 14 days before the special election in the manner provided in sections 204B.33 and 204B.34. If the special primary is to be held 14 days before the special election, a single notice of both elections may be posted seven days before the primary. When the special primary or special election is to be held on the same day as any other election, notice of the special primary or special election may be included in the notice of the other election, if practicable. Subd. 4. Failure of notice. No omission or defect in any notice required to be given by this section shall invalidate a special primary or special election. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 22; 1986 c 444; 2016 c 161 art 1 s 12
MN Stat § 204D.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.23 — Affidavits Of Candidacy; Nominating Petitions.

204D.23 AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY; NOMINATING PETITIONS. Subdivision 1. Place and manner of filing. Candidates for nomination to fill a vacancy at a special primary shall file their affidavits of candidacy and nominating petitions with the same officers and in the same manner and shall pay the same fees as provided by law for candidates for like offices at the state primary. Subd. 2. Time of filing. Except as provided in subdivision 3, the affidavits and petitions shall be filed no later than 14 days before the special primary. Subd. 3. Filing at regular time. If a vacancy occurs before the opening of the time for filing affidavits of candidacy for the state primary and the special primary is held on the same day as the state primary, the affidavits and petitions shall be filed during the time for filing affidavits for the state primary. Subd. 4. Filing with the secretary of state; certification. Within 24 hours after the filings have closed, the secretary of state shall certify to the county auditors the names of the candidates who have filed with the secretary of state and who will be voted for in those counties at the special primary. Subd. 5. Withdrawal of candidates. A candidate may withdraw from the special primary ballot by filing an affidavit of withdrawal with the same official who received the affidavit of candidacy. The affidavit of withdrawal must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. of the day after the last day for filing affidavits of candidacy. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 23; 1989 c 291 art 1 s 18; 2008 c 295 s 15
MN Stat § 204D.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.24 — Special Elections; Precincts; Election Judges; Voters.

204D.24 SPECIAL ELECTIONS; PRECINCTS; ELECTION JUDGES; VOTERS. Subdivision 1. Precincts; polling places; officials. The election precincts, polling places and officials for any special primary or special election shall be the same as at the last preceding general election in that municipality unless changed according to law. When a special primary or special election is held on the same day as another primary or election, the same precincts, polling places and officials shall be used for both. If separate special election ballots are required pursuant to section 204D.25, separate ballot boxes shall be used. Subd. 2. Voter registration. An individual may register to vote at a special primary or special election at any time before the day that the polling place rosters for the special primary or special election are prepared by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall provide the county auditors with notice of this date at least seven days before the printing of the rosters. This subdivision does not apply to a special election held on the same day as the state primary, state general election, or the regularly scheduled primary or general election of a municipality, school district, or special district. History:  1981 c 29 art 6 s 24; 1993 c 223 s 19; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 18 s 34
MN Stat § 204D.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections|Chapter 204D — Particular Elections|Section 204D.25 — Special Election Ballots.

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