2025 Session Last amended: 2010 session

§ 203B.225 — Transmitting and Returning Ballots

Plain-Language Summary

This section covers how ballots are sent to military and overseas voters and how those voters return their completed ballots. Ballots can be transmitted electronically but must be returned by mail or other approved methods.

203B.225 TRANSMITTING AND RETURNING BALLOTS.

Subdivision 1.Transmitting ballot and certificate of voter eligibility.

A voter described in section 203B.16 may include in an application for absentee ballots a request that the ballots, instructions, and a certificate of voter eligibility meeting the requirements of section 203B.21, subdivision 3, be transmitted to the voter electronically. Upon receipt of a properly completed application requesting electronic transmission, the county auditor shall electronically transmit the requested materials to the voter. The county auditor is not required to provide return postage to voters to whom ballots are transmitted electronically. §

Subd. 2.Returning voted ballots.

The voter must return the voted ballots and the certificate of voter eligibility to the county auditor in a sealed envelope.

History:

2008 c 190 s 8; 2010 c 184 s 10

History: History: 2008 c 190 s 8; 2010 c 184 s 10

Practical Notes

If you are a military or overseas voter, you may receive your ballot electronically for faster delivery. However, you must return your completed ballot by mail, fax, or other approved method. Electronic return of voted ballots is not allowed for security reasons.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes