MN HF653

Cities electing council members by wards must redistrict within 60 days after the legislature is redistricted or at least 19 weeks before the state primary election in years ending in two, whichever comes first.

Ward boundaries in cities with ward elections in years ending in one must be reestablished no later than 14 days before the first day to file candidacy affidavits for city council members.

Election precinct boundary changes must be adopted at least ten weeks before the next election and no later than June 1 in state general election years, with notice posted for at least 56 days.

Eligible voters may apply to district court for writs of mandamus or plan revisions regarding ward and local government election district redistricting, with filing deadlines ranging from one to 18 weeks before elections depending on adoption timing.

In first-class cities where ward changes result in population shifts of five percent or more, all council members must be elected to new terms at the first municipal general election after ward boundaries are redefined.