2025 Session Last amended: 2001 session

§ 204B.20 — Election Board; Head Election Judge; Duties

Plain-Language Summary

The election judges assigned to a precinct form the election board for that precinct. One judge is named the head election judge, who assigns tasks to the other judges to make sure everything gets done on election day.

204B.20 ELECTION BOARD; HEAD ELECTION JUDGE; DUTIES.

The election judges appointed to serve in an election precinct shall constitute the election board for that precinct. The appointing authority shall designate one of the election judges in each precinct to serve as the head election judge. The head election judge shall assign specific duties to the election judges of that precinct as necessary or convenient to complete forms, obtain signatures, and perform all the other duties required of election judges.

History:

1981 c 29 art 4 s 20; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 18 s 20

History: History: 1981 c 29 art 4 s 20; 1986 c 444; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 18 s 20

Practical Notes

The head election judge is in charge of running the polling place. They assign duties like checking in voters, handing out ballots, and counting votes among the other election judges in the precinct.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes