ELECTIONS

Absentee voting, see ABSENTEE VOTING, Minn. Rules 8210.0050 to 8210.3000

Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY

Alcoholic beverages

Licensing retail sales, Minn. Rules 7515.0440

Municipal liquor stores, Minn. Rules 7515.0470

Alternative election procedures, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.47

Application of election law, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.015, 204B.02

Australian ballot system, Minn. Statutes 2024 203B.05

Ballot questions, see REFERENDUM

Ballots, see BALLOTS

Campaign practices, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Candidates, see CANDIDATES

Canvassing boards, see CANVASSING BOARDS

Certificates of election

Congressional offices, special elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.27

Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.40, 205.185, 205A.10, 209.07

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.40, 204D.27

County commissioners, Minn. Statutes 2024 375.101

Defined as public notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 331A.01

Failure to make or deliver, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.41

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.40

Invalidation, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.07

Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.38, 204C.40, 204D.27, 211A.05

Legislative offices, special elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.27

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 205.185, 205A.10

Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 205.185

Presidential electors, Minn. Statutes 2024 208.05, 208.44, 208.47

Representatives (state), Minn. Statutes 2024 3.02, 3.05, 204D.27

Representatives (U.S.), Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.27

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.07

School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 205A.10

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.40, 204D.27

Senators (state), Minn. Statutes 2024 3.02, 3.05, 204D.27

Senators (U.S.), Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.27

State seal, Minn. Statutes 2024 208.05

Certified copies, results, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.39

Challenges, see under VOTING

Citation, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.01

Combined local elections, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.35

Computer programs and systems, Minn. Rules 8220.0050 to 8220.2850

Conduct of, Minn. Rules 8220.0050

Constitutional amendments, recounts, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.35

Constitutional provisions, Minn. Const. art 7

Contested elections

Answers, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.03, 209.045

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.09, 209.10, 484.50

Ballots, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.05, 209.06

Campaign practices, alleged violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.10

Candidates, duties, see Recounts, duties under CANDIDATES

Certificates of election, see same under this topic

Cities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.36

Congressional offices, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.27, 209.12

Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.06, 209.07

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.36

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.01 to 209.12

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.02, 209.021

Legislative offices, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.27, 209.10, 480A.06

Legislature, constitutional powers not limited, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.10

Materials, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.40

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.36

Notice of contest

Copies, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.021, 209.045

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.35, 204C.36, 204D.27, 209.021

Time limit, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.88

Parties to suit, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.02

Pleadings, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.065

Presidential electors, see Contested elections under PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

Procedures, commencement, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.021

Recounts, see under BALLOTS

Referendum

Answers, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.03

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.09, 209.10

Ballot inspectors, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.06

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.021

Venue, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.045

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.06

Results

Certificates of election, see same under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.07

Review, resolutions, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.19

School districts, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.36

Town boards of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.36

Towns, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.36

Venue, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.045

Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS

Cooperative associations, see Elections under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

County elections

County officers, removal, see under REFERENDUM

Emergencies, election emergency plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.181

Generally, see Elections under COUNTIES

Mail balloting, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.45, 204B.46

Postponement for severe weather, Minn. Statutes 2024 373.50

Dakota County, county auditor-treasurer position, election procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 383D.09

Declaration of, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.39

Definitions

Campaign finance activities, Minn. Rules 4503.0100

Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Campaign financial reporting law, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.01

Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.01

Election day activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.01

Election official training, Minn. Rules 8240.0100

General elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.01

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.02, 204B.01

Minor political party, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.02

Newspaper law, Minn. Statutes 2024 331A.01

Presidential electors law, Minn. Statutes 2024 208.41

Primary elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.01

Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 204D.28

Voting machine law, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.56

Drop boxes, absentee ballots, Minn. Statutes 2024 203B.08, 203B.082

Election contests, see Contested elections under this topic

Election cycle, defined, Minn. Rules 8240.0100

Election day activities

Campaigning, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.11

Electronic voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.84

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.01 to 204C.41

Governing law, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.02

Public meetings, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.03

Signature by person unable to write, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.02

Election day, civil process, suspended, Minn. Const. art 7 s 4

Election judges, see ELECTION JUDGES, Minn. Rules 8240.0100 to 8240.2900

Election laws, publications

Campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.14

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.27

Election materials

Abstracts, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.40

Ballot envelopes, disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.40

Contested elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.40

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.28, 204B.29, 204B.40

Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.771

Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.10, 204B.40

Election judges, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.29

Failure to obtain, penalties, expenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.29

Forms to county auditors, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.27

"I voted" stickers, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.49

Municipal clerks, duties

Disposition, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.40

Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 205.185

Obtaining from county auditors, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.28

Providing to election judges, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.29

School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 205A.10

Receipts, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.29

Retention, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.10, 204B.40

Return envelopes, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.45

School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 205A.10

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.27

Supplies, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.28, 204B.29

Election materials, election judges, see Training materials under ELECTION JUDGES

Election officials, special elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 205.10, 205A.05

Election procedures

Irregularities, election contests, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.02

Monitoring and evaluation, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.40

Electronic voting systems, Minn. Rules 8220.0050 to 8220.2850

Emergencies, election emergency plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.181

Expenses, payment

Ballots, see Costs, payment under BALLOTS

Cities, see Payments by under CITIES

City clerks, see Payments by under CITIES

Counties, see Payments by under COUNTIES

County auditors, see Payments by under COUNTIES

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.32

Presidential electors, compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.31, 204B.32

School district clerks, see Payments by under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

School districts, see Payments by under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Secretary of state, see Payments by under SECRETARY OF STATE

Sergeants at arms, compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.31, 204B.32

Town clerks, see Payments by under TOWNS

Towns, see Payments by under TOWNS

Fraud, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.41

General elections, see GENERAL ELECTIONS

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.01 to 211C.09

Help America Vote Act, complaints procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.04

Home rule charters, Minn. Statutes 2024 410.21

Hospital districts, governing boards, Minn. Statutes 2024 447.32

Information about, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.27

Information, Internet availability, Minn. Statutes 2024 16E.07

Invalidation, election contests, results, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.07

Judges, see ELECTION JUDGES, Minn. Rules 8240.0100 to 8240.2900

Local government election districts

Boundary corrections, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.146

Redistricting, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.135

Local government election districts, redistricting, Minn. Rules 8255.0010 to 8255.0050

Local government elections, see MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Mail balloting, Minn. Rules 8210.3000

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.45, 204B.46

Permanently ill or disabled voters, Minn. Statutes 2024 203B.07

Mediation Services Bureau, see MEDIATION SERVICES BUREAU

Messengers

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.31, 204B.32, 204C.29

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.29, 204C.37

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.29

Minnesota State Retirement System, board of directors, Minn. Rules 7900.0200 to 7900.0410

Municipal elections, see MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

National Popular Vote Agreement Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 208.051 to 208.052

Nonpartisan elections, public safety employees merit system, Minn. Rules 7520.0300

Petitions

Correction of election-related errors or omissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.44

Discretionary recounts, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.35, 204C.36

Verified petitions, ballot inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.06

Political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS

Political parties, see POLITICAL PARTIES

Polling places, see POLLING PLACES

Pollution Control Agency, officers, Minn. Rules 7000.0400

Postponement for severe weather

County elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 373.50

Local government elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 205.105

School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2024 205A.055

Precinct caucuses, see PRECINCT CAUCUSES

Precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS

Presidential elections, National Popular Vote Agreement Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 208.051 to 208.052

Presidential nomination primary

Ballots, Minn. Statutes 2024 207A.13

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2024 207A.11

Local government reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 207A.15

Notice of election, Minn. Statutes 2024 207A.14

Party ballot selection, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 207A.12

Voter qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 207A.12

Presidential primaries, Minn. Rules 8210.3000

Primary elections, see PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Public information and education programs, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.27

Public notice

Certificates of election defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 331A.01

Drop boxes, locations, Minn. Statutes 2024 203B.082

Requirements, see Public notices under LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Public safety employees merit system, political activity, Minn. Rules 7520.0300

Questions

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.56

Elections on questions, see REFERENDUM

Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.45, 383A.62

Recall of elected state officers, Minn. Const. art 8 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2024 211C.01 to 211C.09

Records and record keeping

Election contests, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.40, 209.12

Political party preferences, notation, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.18

Polling places, changes, damage, or removal, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.06

Recounts, see under BALLOTS

Redistricting, see VOTING PRECINCTS

Referendum, see REFERENDUM

Registration of voters, see VOTER REGISTRATION

Reports about, deceptive practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.035

Residence, determination, see Voters under RESIDENCE

Results

Declaration of, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.39

Generally, see Returns under VOTING

Information about, voter information telephone lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.27

Returns, see under VOTING

Saint Louis County, civil service employees' political activity, Minn. Statutes 2024 383C.05

Saint Paul, merger of city and county elections offices, Minn. Statutes 2024 383A.62

Sample copies, state general election ballots, Minn. Rules 8250.0200

School district elections, see SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS

Scope of rules, conduct of elections, Minn. Rules 8220.0050

Sergeants at arms

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.31, 204B.32

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.06

Special elections, see SPECIAL ELECTIONS

State elections campaign fund, see STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND

State retirement system, see MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MSRS)

Statewide election, defined, Minn. Rules 4503.0100

Tie votes, procedures, see Tie votes under VOTING

Time off to vote, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.04

Town elections, see TOWN ELECTIONS

Training for election officials

City clerks, see Election administration training under CITY CLERKS

County auditors, see Election administration training under COUNTY AUDITORS

County auditors, duties, see Election officials under COUNTY AUDITORS

County clerks, see Elections, duties under COUNTY CLERKS

Election board head election judge, expenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.28

Election judges, see Training under ELECTION JUDGES, Training program under ELECTION JUDGES

Electronic voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.84, 206.85

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.25, 206.85

Optical scan voting systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 206.90

Program, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.28

School district clerks, see Election administration training under SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERKS

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.27

Town clerks, see Election administration training under TOWN CLERKS

Violations and penalties

Certificates of election, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.41, 211A.05

Election contests, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.02

Election officials, Minn. Statutes 2024 201.27, 204C.41, 206.66

Errors, omissions, or wrongful acts, Minn. Statutes 2024 204B.44

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.41

Records, political party preferences, notation, Minn. Statutes 2024 204C.18

Voiding, vacancy in office, condition, Minn. Statutes 2024 351.02

Voter registration, see VOTER REGISTRATION

Voters, see Voters under VOTING

Voting, see VOTING

Voting machines, Minn. Rules 8220.0050 to 8220.2850

Voting machines and systems, see VOTING MACHINES AND SYSTEMS

Voting precincts, see VOTING PRECINCTS

Voting Rights Act, see under VOTING

Voting systems for disabled persons, see ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS

Websites

Candidates' sites, Minn. Statutes 2024 10.60

Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.771