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MN HF4613

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

Robert Bierman

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Municipalities and counties must designate polling places by December 31 of each year, with changes allowed only when required by statute, a polling place becomes unavailable, or a township designates separate locations for state/federal and township-only elections.

  • School buildings may only be designated as polling places when no other public or private location is available for use.

  • If a school building is designated as a polling place, the municipality or county must coordinate with school staff to minimize contact between students and voters.

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 204B.16, subdivision 1.

Legislative Description

Elections; counties and municipalities instructed not to designate school buildings as polling places unless no other availability.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations

4/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations4/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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