Chapter 203B — Election Law Applicability

203B.001 Election Law Applicability The general Minnesota election laws apply to absentee voting and early voting unless this chapter says otherwise. This … 203B.01 Absentee Balloting; Definitions This section defines the key terms used in the absentee voting chapter, including 'absentee ballot,' 'voter,' 'election … 203B.02 General Eligibility Requirements Any eligible voter in Minnesota can vote by absentee ballot. You do not need to give a reason for wanting to vote … 203B.03 Prohibitions; Penalties It is illegal to tamper with or interfere with absentee voting. Violations include forging applications, marking another … 203B.04 Application for Ballots To vote absentee, you must apply for a ballot from your county auditor or municipal clerk. The application can be … 203B.05 Designation of Municipal Clerks to Administer Absentee Voting Laws Municipal clerks may be designated to help administer absentee voting laws in their area. The county auditor oversees … 203B.06 Applications; Filing With County Auditor or Municipal Clerk; Delivery of Ballot This section covers how absentee ballot applications are filed with the county auditor or municipal clerk, and how … 203B.065 Using the Registration System When a county auditor or municipal clerk accepts an absentee ballot application, they must record the voter's … 203B.07 Return and Ballot Envelopes; Directions to Voters This section describes the return envelopes and ballot envelopes that come with absentee ballots, and the directions … 203B.08 Marking and Return of Absentee Ballots This section explains how to mark and return your absentee ballot. You must mark your ballot in secret, seal it in the … 203B.081 Locations and Methods for Absentee Voting in Person This section sets the rules for where and when voters can cast absentee ballots in person. County auditors and municipal … 203B.0815 Temporary Locations Reimbursements; Postsecondary Institutions The Secretary of State reimburses counties and cities for the cost of running temporary polling locations on college and … 203B.082 Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes; Security and Integrity This section establishes rules for absentee ballot drop boxes, including security requirements and where they can be … 203B.085 County Auditor's and Municipal Clerk's Offices to Remain Open During Certain Hours Preceding Election County auditor and municipal clerk offices must stay open during specific hours before elections to allow voters to cast … 203B.09 Form and Content of Required Materials; Rules of Secretary of State The Secretary of State creates rules for the design and printing of all absentee voting materials, including … 203B.10 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 203B.11 Hospital Patients and Residents of Health Care Facilities Patients in hospitals and residents of health care facilities can vote absentee with help from designated election … 203B.12 Absentee Voter Names This section covers how absentee voter names are tracked and recorded. The names of absentee voters are maintained in … 203B.121 Ballot Boards Ballot boards are teams that process and count absentee ballots. They verify that ballot envelopes are properly … 203B.125 Secretary of State to Make Rules The Secretary of State must adopt rules for how ballot cards and absentee forms are issued, and for making sure the … 203B.13 This section covers procedures for handling absentee ballots at the precinct level and how election judges process them … 203B.14 County Auditor or Municipal Clerk May Employ Additional Help County auditors and municipal clerks can hire extra staff to help with the work required by the absentee voting chapter. 203B.15 Administrative Expenses Counties pay the costs their auditors incur for absentee voting, and municipalities or school districts pay the costs … 203B.16 Absent Voters in the Military or Outside the United States This section covers absentee voting for military members, their spouses and dependents, and voters who are temporarily … 203B.17 Application for Ballot Military and overseas voters can apply for absentee ballots using the Federal Post Card Application. Applications can be … 203B.18 Forwarding Applications If a military or overseas voter's ballot application is sent to the wrong election official, that official must forward … 203B.19 Recording Applications When a county auditor accepts an absentee ballot application from a military or overseas voter, the voter's information … 203B.20 Challenges The eligibility or residence of a military or overseas voter can be challenged, but all reasonable doubts must be … 203B.21 Ballots and Envelopes This section describes the form and content of ballots and envelopes used for military and overseas absentee voting, … 203B.22 Transmitting Ballots County auditors must send ballots to military and overseas voters as quickly as possible. Ballots going outside the … 203B.225 Transmitting and Returning Ballots This section covers how ballots are sent to military and overseas voters and how those voters return their completed … 203B.227 Write-in Absentee Ballot Military and overseas voters can use the federal write-in absentee ballot to vote in any federal, state, or local … 203B.23 Absentee Ballot Board An absentee ballot board is set up to review and count absentee ballots from military and overseas voters. The board … 203B.24 Duties of Election Judges Election judges on the absentee ballot board check each voter's eligibility and verify that the certificate of voter … 203B.25 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 203B.26 Separate Record A separate record of military and overseas absentee ballots must be generated from the statewide registration system for … 203B.27 Expense Chargeable to General Revenue Counties pay the costs of administering military and overseas absentee voting from their general revenue fund. 203B.28 Postelection Report to Legislature By January 15 of every odd-numbered year, the Secretary of State must report absentee voting statistics from the most … 203B.29 Transmission of Ballots Under Certain Circumstances Emergency response providers and other voters in certain situations can receive and return absentee ballots under … 203B.30 Procedures for Early Voting This section establishes procedures for early voting at designated polling places before election day. Early voting …