MN SF848

Allows relatives (spouses, parents, children, siblings) to serve as election judges in the same precinct if they work on separate, non-concurrent shifts, removing a blanket prohibition on such service.

Transfers responsibility for compiling election judge appointment lists from county auditors to the secretary of state, who must receive lists electronically from political parties by June 1 in election years and process data to verify precinct locations.

Changes mail election ballot mailing timeline from "no earlier than 20 days" to "not more than 20 or 30 nor later than 14 days" before the election, with a subsequent mailing required no later than 14 days before for newly registered voters.

Allows towns that have used November election dates for at least two elections to adopt resolutions returning to the second Tuesday in March as their general election date, requiring unanimous town supervisor approval and voter ratification.

Permits towns using November elections with four-year terms to adopt resolutions establishing optional six-year terms for town supervisors, subject to voter approval after an orderly transition plan is implemented.