Minnesota Legislature
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2008 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
CANDIDATES
Absent candidates, filing for office, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.09
Affidavits
Candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.13
Independent expenditures, notice, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20
Selection, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.13
Withdrawal
General elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.12
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.13
Primary elections (state), Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.12
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205A.06
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.23
Age, Minn. Const. art 5 s 2, art 7 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.06
Agreements by, public subsidies
Acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25, 10A.31, 10A.315, 10A.322
Agreements to correct errors, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.38
Appointments by, voting challengers, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.07
Ballots, record keeping errors
Ballot delivery agent, candidate may not be designated as, Minn. Statutes 2008 203B.11
Correction agreements, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.38
Correction orders, applications for, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.39
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, see CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD
Campaign practices, see CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Canvassing boards, serving on, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.31, 205A.10
Catastrophic illnesses, see Vacancies in nomination under this topic
Certificates and certification
Campaign financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05
Certificates of nomination, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10, 204B.44
Election, see Certificates of election under ELECTIONS
Voting challengers, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.07
Certificates of nomination
Denial, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10
Failure to execute or file, petitions for correction, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10, 204B.44
Political parties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.13
Children of candidates
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.19
Contested elections, see Recounts, duties under this topic
Contributions to, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Conviction
Campaign practices violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.09, 211B.17, 609B.143
Ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10, 609B.141
Corporate political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS
Death, see Vacancies in nomination under this topic
Definitions
Campaign finance reporting law, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.01
Campaign practices law, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.01
Ethics in government, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.01
Hennepin County, Minn. Statutes 2008 383B.042
Spending limits, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25
Election contests
Duties, see Recounts, duties under this topic
Eligibility to commence, Minn. Statutes 2008 209.02
Reports received, Supreme Court decisions, Minn. Statutes 2008 209.09
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.19
Expenditures
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.01
Legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 211A.02
Filing fees
Amount, particular offices, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.11, 205.13, 205A.06
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.11
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.065, 205.13
Petition in place of filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.11, 205.13
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205A.03, 205A.06
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.23
Filing procedures
Absent candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.09, 205.13
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Candidates representing multiple counties, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.09, 204B.12
Candidates representing one county, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.09, 204B.12
Filing date, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025
Filing fees, see same under this topic
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.065, 205.075, 205.13
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 123B.94, 205A.03, 205A.06
Special district candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.09
Town elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 367.12
Withdrawal from ballot, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.12
Write-in candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.09
Fusion candidates, see Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party under this topic
Guardianship of, ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10
Identity and identification
Campaigning, access to multiple dwellings, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.20
Incompetency, possible ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10
Independent candidates
Simultaneous nomination by political party, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04
Inducements for candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.10, 211B.19
Information about
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
Use on ballot, errors or omissions, petitions for correction, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.44
Lawsuits, opponents' reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20
Leaves of absence
Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 116O.04
State employees, classified service, Minn. Statutes 2008 43A.32
Libel and slander, retraction, Minn. Statutes 2008 548.06
Major political party candidates
Primary election loss, listing on general election ballot, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2008 200.02
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04, 204B.06, 204D.13
Minor political party candidates
Primary election loss, listing on general election ballot, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2008 200.02
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04, 204B.06, 204D.13
Names
Absentee voting materials, use, Minn. Statutes 2008 203B.06, 203B.21
Affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.06
Ballots, see Candidate names under BALLOTS
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10, 204D.06, 204D.23
County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.06, 204D.23
Removal from ballots, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.11
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.06, 204D.23
Withdrawal from ballot, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.12
Nominating petitions
Absent candidates, submitting, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.13
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.09, 204B.10, 204B.13
General elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.12
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.07 to 204B.10
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10
Minor political parties, Minn. Statutes 2008 200.02
Municipal elections, first class cities, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.121, 205.13
Nonpartisan offices, use, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.04
Nonparty candidates, nomination, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.03
Oaths, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.07
Political party names, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.07
Presidential electors, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.07, 204B.09
Primary elections (state), Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.04, 204D.10
Prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04
Public Employees Retirement Association, board of trustees, Minn. Statutes 2008 353.03
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205A.06
Secretary of state's rules regarding, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.071
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.08, 204B.10, 204B.13
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04
Special elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.20, 204D.23, 204D.28
Use as petition in place of filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.11
Nomination
Affidavits of candidacy, see AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY
Certificates, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10, 204B.13, 204B.44
Expenditures, gambling, lawful purpose, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 349.12
Forfeiture, campaign practices violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.09, 211B.17, 609B.143
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.03
Invalidation of, Minn. Statutes 2008 209.07
Irregularities, election contests, Minn. Statutes 2008 209.02
Notice, time limit, Minn. Statutes 2008 206.88
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.32, 204D.27
Petitions, see Nominating petitions under this topic
Special primary elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.20
Vacancies in nomination, see same under this topic
Nominees of more than one political party, minor political party, status change to major political party, Minn. Statutes 2008 200.02
Notice given
Campaign expenditure limits, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25
Election contests, ballots, guarding, Minn. Statutes 2008 209.05
Voting returns, record keeping errors, correction orders, applications for, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.39
Oaths, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.07, 358.10
Opponents, defined, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25
Orders, correction orders
Voting returns, record keeping errors, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.39
Parades, participation in, fee guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.205
Parents of candidates
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.19
Payments by
Elections, recounts, costs, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.35, 204C.36
Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.11, 204D.23, 205.13, 205A.06
Petition in place of filing fees
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.11
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.13
Petitions by
Filing fees, in place of, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.11, 205.13
Nominating petitions, see same under this topic
Opponents' reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20
Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS
Political party names, use, Minn. Statutes 2008 202A.11
Political party or principle, identification of
Affidavits of candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.06
General election ballots, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.36
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.07
Principal campaign committees, see under CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Public subsidies, see STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND
Qualifications, Minn. Const. art 7 s 6, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.06
Recounts, duties
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.35, 204C.36
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.065, 205.185
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205A.03, 205A.10
Special primary or election, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.27
Redistricting plan corrections, copies to, Minn. Statutes 2008 2.91
Relatives of candidates
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.19
Reports about
Canvassing boards, election results, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.32, 204C.33
Reports given, campaign finances
Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 211A.02, 211A.03
Residence, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.06, 204B.07
Service of process on
Certificates of election, Minn. Statutes 2008 205A.10
Election contests, notice, Minn. Statutes 2008 209.021
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.13, 205A.06
Simultaneous nomination by more than one political party
Consent, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04, 204B.06
General election ballots, listing on, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04, 204D.12, 204D.13
Independent candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04
Specific offices, see specific index headings
Spouses of candidates
Election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.19
State elections campaign fund allocations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.31
Statements by, public support for other candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.13
Supporting, sheriff's employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 387.41
Unopposed candidates, public subsidies, ineligibility, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.31
Vacancies in congress or legislature, Minn. Statutes 2008 204D.20 to 204D.23
Vacancies in nomination
Campaign practices violators, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.10, 211B.18, 609B.144, 609B.146
Certificates of nomination, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.13, 204B.44
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.13
Municipal elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205.065, 205.13
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.13, 205A.06
School district elections, Minn. Statutes 2008 205A.03, 205A.06
Supplemental ballots, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.41
Violations and penalties
Campaign practices
Financial reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.19
Inducements for candidacy, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.10
Violations, conviction, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.09, 211B.17, 609B.143
Violators, appointments, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.10, 211B.18, 609B.144, 609B.146
Canvassing boards, serving on, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.31, 205A.10
False oaths, perjury, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.07
Ineligibility for public office, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.10, 609B.141
Nominating petitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04, 205A.06
Political party candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.04
Voting, assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.15
Voting
Assisting with, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.15
Challengers, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2008 204C.07
Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.06
Withdrawals
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.12, 204B.13, 204D.23, 205A.06
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.12
Write-in candidates
Affidavits and petitions, filing, Minn. Statutes 2008 204B.09
State elections campaign fund allocations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.31
Write-in voting, see WRITE-IN VOTING