Minnesota Laws 2010 - Chapter 201 (HF 3108)

Election Law Amendments Summary

• Modifies voter registration procedures including address changes, precinct boundaries, and violation notices for voters casting ballots in incorrect precincts with graduated penalties from petty misdemeanor to misdemeanor status.

• Establishes new voter list maintenance procedures using data from Social Security Administration, Department of Corrections, Department of Public Safety, and court systems to identify ineligible voters (felons, non-citizens, deceased persons, incompetent individuals).

• Creates comprehensive special election procedures for congressional representative vacancies with specific timelines based on proximity to state primary and general elections, ranging from 20-27 weeks before primary.

• Requires minimum four election judges per precinct (increased from three), establishes accessibility standards for polling places including electronic ballot markers, and provides Voter's Bill of Rights poster requirements.

• Allows postponement of municipal, school district, township, and county elections due to inclement weather with rescheduling to the next Tuesday, and permits cities and school districts to hold elections in odd-numbered or even-numbered years.