2025 Session
Last amended: 2023 session
§ 204B.071 — Petitions; Rules of Secretary of State
Plain-Language Summary
The secretary of state must create rules for how election petitions are circulated, signed, filed, and checked. The secretary must also provide sample petition forms. A petition cannot be rejected just because the paper is smaller than legal size.
204B.071 PETITIONS; RULES OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
(a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules governing the manner in which petitions required for any election in this state are circulated, signed, filed, and inspected. The secretary of state shall provide samples of petition forms for use by election officials.
(b) A petition must not be rejected solely because the petition is on paper that is smaller than 8-1/2 inches wide and 14 inches long.
History:
1999 c 132 s 16; 2023 c 62 art 4 s 73
History: History: 1999 c 132 s 16; 2023 c 62 art 4 s 73
Practical Notes
This protects people circulating petitions from having their work thrown out over paper size technicalities. The secretary of state’s office provides sample forms that anyone can use as a guide when creating their own petitions.