CANDIDATES

See also ELECTIONS

Access to multiple dwellings, Minn. Law 2010 c 314 s 3

Affidavits, multiple candidacy, when permitted, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 72

Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY, Minn. Law 2014 c 264 s 23, 2015 c 70 art 1 s 20

Addresses on, Minn. Law 2010 c 314 s 1, 2

Filing date, primaries, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 28

Affidavits of candidacy, emergency submission, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 10

Age, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 71

Agreements by, public subsidies, acceptance, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 31

Ballots, record keeping errors, correction orders, deleted, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 98

Bills or claims, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 24

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, see CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD

Campaign financial reports, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 22, 23, 2014 c 309 s 23, 24

Campaign practices, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Campaign spending limits, effect of opponents' conduct, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 13

Campaign subsidies

Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Law 2010 c 184 s 4, 2010 c 327 s 22

Failure to report contributions, withholding, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 20

Spending limit agreement, deadline, special elections, Minn. Law 2010 c 327 s 21

Catastrophic illness, withdrawal, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 5 s 7

Communications

Electioneering communications

Definitions, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 35

Reporting requirements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36

Express advocacy, Minn. Law 2023 c 34 art 3 s 1

Conforming changes, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 106

Contribution limits, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 14 to 2015 c 73 s 18

Contribution refund receipt forms, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 18

Contributions to, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Conviction

Campaign practices violations, collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Ineligibility for public office, collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Law 2023 c 58 s 2

Definitions

Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 2

Campaign finance reporting law, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 16

Definitions, campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 1, 2, 2021 c 31 art 4 s 1 to 2021 c 31 art 4 s 13

Election judges domiciled with, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 25

Electioneering communications

Definitions, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 35, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 9 to 2024 c 112 art 4 s 12, 28

Reporting requirements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 13

Expenditures, definitions, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 6

Expenditures, reports about, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 1, 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 10, 2018 c 119 s 26, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 20, 21

Filing procedures, school district elections, Minn. Law 2016 c 161 art 1 s 17

Filing procedures, write-in candidates, Minn. Law 2017 c 92 art 1 s 13, 2021 c 31 art 3 s 7, 2023 c 62 art 4 s 75, 2024 c 112 art 2 s 17

Identity and identification, campaigning, access to multiple dwellings, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 131

Ineligible candidates

Names printed on ballot, petitions to correct, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 31

Vacancies in nomination caused by, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 23

Judges, proof of license to practice law, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 2 s 16

Judicial candidates, names on ballots, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 30

Local candidates

Defined, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 2

Financial reporting, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 7

Local candidates, financial reporting, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 32

Losing candidates, discretionary recounts, costs, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 44

Minor political party candidates, revisor's corrections, Minn. Law 2016 c 158 art 1 s 77

Names, affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 70

Nominating petitions

Emergency filing, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 1 s 10

Signatures, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 2 s 17

Nominating petitions, electronic filing, Minn. Law 2020 c 77 s 1

Nominating petitions, political party names, Minn. Law 2016 c 161 art 1 s 4

Nominating petitions, secretary of state's rules regarding, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 73

Nominating petitions, special elections, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 3 s 18, 19

Nomination, forfeiture, campaign practices violations, collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Nominations

Municipal elections, filing period, Minn. Law 2011 c 65 s 6

Nomination at a primary, Minn. Law 2011 c 65 s 1

School district primaries, filing period, Minn. Law 2011 c 65 s 8

Vacancies in nomination, Minn. Law 2011 c 65 s 2, 3, 9

Payments by, elections, recounts, costs, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 2 s 33, 35

Political contributions to, limits, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 2

Political parties, names, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 3 s 24

Presidential elections, candidacy for other offices, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 77

Primary elections

Addresses, data classification, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 20

Vacancies in nomination, ineligible candidates, Minn. Law 2015 c 70 art 1 s 21 to 2015 c 70 art 1 s 24

Reports about, canvassing boards, election results, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 96

Reports given

Campaign finances

Generally, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 127, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 20, 21

Pre-election reports, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 33

Violations, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 8

Electioneering communications, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 13

Local candidates, financial reporting, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 32, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 7

Residence, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 70, 2024 c 112 art 2 s 16

Residency requirements, Minn. Law 2010 c 314 s 1, 2

Seeking nomination by primary, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 22

Service on, errors and omissions petitions involving elections, Minn. Law 2014 c 204 s 1

Sheriffs, proof of peace officer licensure, Minn. Law 2008 c 244 art 2 s 16

Similar names, distinguishing, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 32

Special elections to fill vacancy, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 61

Telephone numbers, Minn. Law 2010 c 314 s 2

Unendorsed candidates, party coercion not to file, prohibited, Minn. Law 2012 c 250 s 3

Vacancies in nomination

Nonpartisan offices, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 5 s 8, 10

Partisan offices, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 5 s 1 to 2013 c 131 art 5 s 3, 10

Special elections, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 5 s 5 to 2013 c 131 art 5 s 7

Vacancies in nomination, campaign practices violators, appointment, collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Vacancies in nomination, exception, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 76

Vacancies in nomination, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2017 c 40 art 1 s 44, 45

Violations and penalties

Campaign practices

Accounting, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 23

Violations, conviction, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 2 s 63, 64, 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 2 s 63, 64, 76 to 78

Ineligibility for public office, collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Violations and penalties, deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Law 2023 c 58 s 2

Voting, assisting with, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 93

Withdrawal, Minn. Law 2011 c 65 s 2, 3

Write-in candidates, affidavits and petitions, filing, Minn. Law 2017 c 92 art 1 s 13, 2023 c 62 art 4 s 75, 2024 c 112 art 2 s 17

Write-in candidates, electronic filing, Minn. Law 2020 c 77 s 1

Write-in candidates, report of votes for, Minn. Law 2010 c 201 s 43

Write-in votes, requests to count, Minn. Law 2014 c 264 s 14