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MN SF2616

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Roger Chamberlain

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that absentee ballot return envelope certificates be "dated" while retaining the requirement for a signature.

  • Adds voter's current email address as optional information on the absentee ballot return envelope certificate.

  • Modifies the presidential electors nomination timeline from 77 days to 71 days before the general election for major political parties to certify their elector nominees and party candidates to the secretary of state.

  • Requires certification that presidential and vice presidential candidates have no affidavit on file as a candidate for any other office in Minnesota at the general election.

  • Effective date is the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Absentee ballot return envelope certificates date requirement removal; presidential electors nomination procedure modification

Last Action

Referred to Local Government and Elections

4/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Elections4/25/2012

Full Bill Text

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