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2019 MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS CALENDAR NOTES ON THE CALENDAR

Updated 3/1/2019

This calendar lists important election dates related to the 2019 Election Cycle. Date entries include citations to Minnesota Statutes or Minnesota Rules. Minnesota Statutes and Rules are available at http://www.revisor.mn.gov. In all matters, Minnesota Election Law is the final authority, not this calendar. Changes to Minnesota Election Law enacted by the Minnesota State Legislature in 2019 may alter dates or other information on this calendar. For the most current version of this document please check the Secretary of State's Election Calendars webpage at http://www.sos.state.mn.us/election-administration-campaigns/election-administration/election-calendars/.

This calendar is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for legal guidance. Readers should consult with an attorney for advice concerning specific situations.

Geographic Definitions

• Metro Towns (M.S. 200.02, subd. 24): Towns located in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne,Washington, and Wright Counties.

• Metropolitan area (M.S. 473.121, subd. 2): The area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction, including only the counties ofAnoka, Carver, Dakota excluding the cities of Northfield and Cannon Falls; Hennepin excluding the cities of Hanover and Rockford; Ramsey;Scott excluding the city of New Prague; and Washington.

Calculation of Dates

Dates on the 2019 Minnesota Combined Election Calendar are calculated in the following manner, pursuant to M.S. 331A.08, subds. 1-2; 645.13-.15; & .151: When counting the number of days before an election or other event, the day before the event is the first day counted. When counting the number of days after an election or other event, the day after the event is the first day counted. When the last day falls on a weekend or legal holiday, that day is usually omitted from the computation.

Note: When Minnesota Election Law requires that a jurisdiction's administrative action be taken on or before a date that falls on a weekend, this calendar usually uses the previous Friday date to ensure timely action.

Relevant law on the calculation of dates

• 645.13 Time; publication for successive weeks.When the term "successive weeks" is used in any law providing for the publishing of notices, the word "weeks" shall be construed ascalendar weeks. The publication upon any day of such weeks shall be sufficient publication for that week, but at least five days shall elapsebetween each publication. At least the number of weeks specified in "successive weeks" shall elapse between the first publication and theday for the happening of the event for which the publication is made.

http://www.revisor.mn.gov/

http://www.sos.state.mn.us/election-administration-campaigns/election-administration/election-calendars/


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• 645.15 Computation of time.Where the performance or doing of any act, duty, matter, payment, or thing is ordered or directed, and the period of time or duration forthe performance or doing thereof is prescribed and fixed by law, the time, except as otherwise provided in sections 645.13 and 645.14, shallbe computed so as to exclude the first and include the last day of the prescribed or fixed period or duration of time. When the last day ofthe period falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, that day shall be omitted from the computation.

• 645.151 Timely delivery or filing.When an application, payment, return, claim, statement or other document is to be delivered to or filed with a department, agency orinstrumentality of this state or of a political subdivision on or before a prescribed date and the prescribed date falls on a Saturday, Sundayor legal holiday, it is timely delivered or filed if it is delivered or filed on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legalholiday.

• 331A.08 Computation of time.Subd. 1. Time for publication. The time for publication of public notices shall be computed to exclude the first day of publication and includethe day on which the act or event, of which notice is given, is to happen or which completes the full period required for publication.Subd. 2. Time for act or proceeding. The time within which an act is to be done or proceeding had or taken, as prescribed by the rules ofprocedure, shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last. If the last day is Sunday or a legal holiday the party shallhave the next secular day in which to do the act or take the proceeding.

Special Elections Uniform Election Dates

• There are now only five uniform election dates on which counties, cities, towns & school districts may hold special elections. These datesfall within the months of February, April, May, August and November. Towns with March general elections may hold special elections forvacancies or questions on the March election date as well.

• Timelines for items such as candidate filing notices, candidate filing periods, canvass board meetings & contest/recount periods have beenexcluded from the February, April & May uniform election dates because there are too many variables (type of jurisdiction holding thespecial election, the type of special election, & if the election is "standalone" or held "in conjunction" with another jurisdiction).

• Special election timelines included in this calendar are universal to all types of jurisdictions holding any type of special election.


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SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS CALENDAR

Begin Date End Date Description of Activity Statute or Rule

Affected Group

Activity Type

November 06, 2018 Tuesday


2018 STATE GENERAL ELECTION DAY - OSS: The 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November. M.S. 123B.09, subd. 5b; 126C.17, subd.9; 205.07, subd. 1; 205.075, subd. 2; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.04; subd. 1

123B.09, subd. 5b; 126C.17, subd. 9;

205.07, subd. 1; 205.075,

subd. 2; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.04,

subd. 1

OSS Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to designate location for February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2

203B.081, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with

February Uniform Election

Day Special Election

Absentee Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type

November 14, 2018 Wednesday


Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3 & 205A.11, subd. 3 are still current & active statutes. Even though counties (unorganized territory), cities, towns & school districts have a deadline of December 31st each year to designate poll places for the next calendar year's elections, if an election is being held on the 2019 February Uniform Election Date, this might be the last date to change a poll place for that election. Please consult with the jurisdiction's legal advisor for a decision - a new poll place shall not become effective less than 90 days prior to the election. M.S. 204B.16, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.11, subds. 2(b) & 3

204B.16, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.11, subds. 2(b) &

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Jurisdiction with



Polling Place



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify OSS of a county, municipality or school district's use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the February Uniform Election Date election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)

201.225, subd. 6(a)

Jurisdiction with



Equipment


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Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before February Uniform Election Date special elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a February Uniform Election Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.46; 8210.3000,

subp. 2

Jurisdiction with



Mail Election

November 22, 2018 Thursday


Thanksgiving Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5

645.44, subd. 5 Holiday Holiday

November 23, 2018 Friday


Day After Thanksgiving Holiday: Political subdivisions have the option of determining whether Friday after Thanksgiving day shall be a holiday. Where it is determined that day after Thanksgiving is not a holiday, public business may be conducted. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5



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Affected Group

Activity Type

November 26, 2018 Monday


OSS: If a city is primary possible & if the city has odd-year general elections, last day to pass an ordinance at a regular meeting to move general elections to even-year - at least 180 calendar days before the first day to file for candidacy in the next municipal election. Last day falls on a holiday in 2018, so, moved to first business day after state holidays. M.S. 205.07, subd. 1

205.07, subd. 1 OSS Election Day



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to provide written notice of February Uniform Election Date special and/or mail elections to auditor (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of special and/or mail elections by scheduling the election in SVRS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 204B.46; 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd. 3

204B.46; 205.10, subd.

6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5;

205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07,

subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd.

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Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at February Uniform Election Date - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a

Jurisdiction with



Notice


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Affected Group

Activity Type

December 04, 2018 Tuesday


Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for city, town or county (unorganized territories) with a February Uniform Election Date special election being held within their boundaries to adopt election precinct boundary changes - at least 10 weeks before the date of the next election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4

204B.14, subd. 4

Jurisdiction with



Boundaries



OSS: Last day to designate location for March Town elections Absentee Ballot voting. Towns required to have assistive voting device at the election day poll location must also have an assistive voting device available during their Absentee Ballot voting period at their Absentee Ballot voting location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2

203B.081, subd. 2 OSS Absentee

Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for February Uniform Election Date special elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type

December 12, 2018 Wednesday


OSS: M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3 & 205A.11, subd. 3 are still current & active statutes. Even though counties (unorganized territory), cities, towns & school districts have a deadline of December 31st each year to designate poll places for the next calendar year's elections, if an election is being held on the 2019 March Town elections, this might be the last date to change a poll place for that election. Please consult with the jurisdiction's legal advisor for a decision - a new poll place shall not become effective less than 90 days prior to the election. M.S. 204B.16, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.11, subds. 2(b) & 3

204B.16, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.11, subds. 2(b) &

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OSS Polling Place



OSS: Last day to notify OSS of a town's use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the March Town election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)

201.225, subd. 6(a) OSS Equipment



OSS: Last day for Town with March Elections to authorize mail balloting by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) for March Town elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2

OSS Mail Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type

December 14, 2018 Friday


Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the February Uniform Election Date election. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to send a February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdictions with February Uniform Election Date special elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Equipment


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Affected Group

Activity Type

December 17, 2018 Monday


OSS: Last day for winning school district candidates (November 2018 elections) to file an acceptance and oath of office with the clerk (Canvass is completed 3-10 days after election [if no recount]. Certificate is issued after contest period of within 7 days of canvass date) - within 30 days of issuance of certificate of election. M.S. 205A.10, subd. 3

205A.10, subd. 3 OSS After the

Election



OSS: Last day for County Auditor to meet or otherwise communicate with March township officials to review election procedures for 2019 March Township Elections - at least 12 weeks before the March town general election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 1

204B.28, subd. 1 OSS Election Day



OSS: Last day to publish notice of town offices to be elected at March Town election. Notice to include first and last dates to file for town office, and the closing time for filing (municipal clerk's office must be open for filing from1-5 p.m. on the last day of the filing period) – at least 2 weeks before the first day to file an Affidavit of Candidacy. M.S. 205.13, subds. 1a & 2

205.13, subds. 1a & 2 OSS Notice


January 15, 2019 Tuesday

OSS: Time period for county or municipal delegate AB election administrator to send notice of Absentee Ballot rejection if the voter has not otherwise voted in the November 2018 elections - 6-10 weeks after election. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(d)

203B.121, subd. 2(d) OSS Absentee

Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to post notice of town offices to be elected at March Town election. Notice to include first and last dates to file for town office, and the closing time for filing (municipal clerk's office must be open for filing from1-5 p.m. on the last day of the filing period) – at least 10 days before the first day to file an Affidavit of Candidacy. M.S. 205.13, subds. 1a & 2

205.13, subds. 1a & 2 OSS Notice



Christmas Day Holiday. No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd.5


December 27, 2018 Thursday


Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Must appoint February Uniform Election absentee, mail & UOCAVA (county auditor appoints UOCAVA board) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" - before voted absentee, mail & UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot & Mail

Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: The county auditor is to transmit February Uniform Election Date UOCAVA ballots for jurisdiction residents with UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. Jurisdiction clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22

203B.22

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties make master lists available for February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Suggestion: If SVRS is being used for Absentee Ballot voting, make sure to still have a paper copy of master list available in the event that internet access or power is not available. Absentee Ballot voting continues regardless of access to the SVRS database - at least 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



OSS: Last day for a Town with March Elections (no other jurisdiction can hold any type of special election on this date) to provide written notice of March Town general or, special elections to auditor (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of election by making sure that the town's profile is correct and by adding any special election items to the election in SVRS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5

205.10, subd. 6; 205.16,

subds. 4 & 5 OSS Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Period of time for February Uniform Election Date mail election (no candidates) ballots (question-only special elections) to be mailed to registered voters - not more than 46 nor later than 14 days prior to the special election. M.S. 204B.46

204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Mail Election


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Affected Group

Activity Type


February 11, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for Absentee Voting for February Uniform Election Date. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R. 8250.0200; 8250.1810, subp. 1

203B.04, subds. 1 &

2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4;

8250.0200; 8250.1810,

subp. 1

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


February 12, 2019 Tuesday

Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. February Uniform Election Date election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3

Jurisdiction with




Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: All February Uniform Election Date election administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (if SVRS being used, mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400

Jurisdiction with




Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type


February 13, 2019 Wednesday

Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot and Mail Election ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Absentee Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Absentee Ballot and Mail Election voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.46

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c);

204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot

December 29, 2018 Saturday


Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to February Uniform Election Date elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2

201.11, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



OSS: Counties need to run and store jurisdiction voter reg. numbers report for decision if city or town has fewer than 400 registered voters to be exempt from webpage display of candidate financial statements - As of January 1 of the year in which the election is to be held. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 6(c)

211A.02, subd. 6(c) OSS Administrative


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Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for cities/towns & counties (unorganized territory) to designate by ordinance or resolution a poll place for each election precinct for the following calendar year. Suggestion: To include designated mail ballot precincts' election day poll place - by December 31 of each year. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1

204B.16, subd. 1 OSS Polling Place



OSS: Last day for school districts to designate, by resolution, combined poll places for the following calendar year. Poll place must be designated for use as a poll place by a county (unorganized territory) or city/town for next calendar year - by December 31 of each year. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1; 205A.11, subd. 2

204B.16, subd. 1; 205A.11, subd. 2

OSS Polling Place



OSS: If a town has chosen mail balloting for their March Town elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election (Jan 1st is a holiday in 2019). M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3

OSS Mail Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to designate location for April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election (Jan 1st is holiday in 2019). M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2

203B.081, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election


Absentee Ballot



New Year's Day Holiday. No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




OSS: Time period for Town March Elections candidate filings. Filing offices must be open for filing from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing. Filing offices will be closed on New Year's Day Holiday - 70-56 days before the election. M.S. 205.13, subd. 1a

205.13, subd. 1a OSS Filing



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Jurisdictions provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (February Uniform Election Date). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Equipment


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Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Candidate or committee Initial Campaign Financial Report due with 14 days of raising or spending more than $750 for a new candidate or ballot question campaign anytime within the calendar year. M.S. 211A.02 identified financial reports are required to be submitted until the Final Report is filed for that candidate or ballot question campaign. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1(a)

211A.02, subd. 1(a) OSS Filing



OSS: Filing officers who receive financial reports as per M.S. 211A.02 must post them on their public websites (if one is maintained) within 30 days of receipt of report. Officer must provide link to that webpage to CFPDB. Does not apply to cities or towns with fewer than 400 registered voters as of January 1 of the year of the election. Reports are kept on website for 4 years. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 6

211A.02, subd. 6 OSS Filing

January 02, 2019 Wednesday


OSS: Last day for town with March Town Elections to adopt election precinct boundary changes - at least 10 weeks before the date of the next election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4

204B.14, subd. 4 OSS Boundaries

January 07, 2019 Monday


OSS: OSS shall notify each major & minor political party of the conditions necessary for the party to participate in income tax form & property tax refund return programs - by the 1st Monday in January of each odd-numbered year. M.S. 10A.31, subd. 3a(c)

10A.31, subd. 3a(c) OSS Filing


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Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Terms begin for those elected at the November 2018 general elections - first Monday in January following the election. MN Const. Art. VII, Sec. 7; M.S. 103C.315, subd. 2; 123B.09, subd. 1; 204D.02, subd. 2; 205.07, subd. 1a; 205A.046; 367.03, subd. 4; 412.02, subd. 2; 447.32, subd. 1

MN Const. Art. VII, Sec. 7;

103C.315; subd. 2; 123B.09,

subd. 1; 204D.02, subd. 2; 205.07, subd. 1a; 205A.046;

367.03, subd. 4; 412.02, subd. 2; 447.32, subd. 1

OSS After the Election



OSS: Newly elected or appointed municipal & school district election clerks must successfully complete an initial election administration training course & must remain certified to administer any municipal or school district election. Certification of local election clerks is managed by & documented with the county auditor. M.S. 204B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10; M.R. 8240.0200, subps. 2 & 3; 8240.2700, subp. 1; 8240.2800, subp. 1

204B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10;

8240.0200, subps. 2 & 3; 8240.2700,

subp. 1; 8240.2800,

subp. 1

OSS Administrative



OSS: County shall notify postsecondary educational institutions in their county of requirements & deadlines regarding student residential housing lists as per M.S. 135A.17, 201.061, 3(a)(3)(i) & M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3 for elections being held this calendar year & February of the following calendar year. M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

8200.5100, subp. 3 OSS Voter

Registration


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Affected Group

Activity Type


March 08, 2019 Friday

OSS: Local officials (holds elective office) elected in a metropolitan government unit (city with pop. over 50,000 in 7-county metro area) at November 2018 general elections file statement of economic interest with CF&PD Board - within 60 days of taking office. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd. 1(1); 473.121, subd. 2

10A.01, subds. 22 & 24;

10A.09, subd. 1(1); 473.121,

subd. 2




Legislature: Legislative Session Reconvenes. Minn. Const. Article IV; M.S. 3.011

Minn. Const. Article IV;

3.011 Legislature Legislature



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify OSS of a county, municipality or school district's use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the April Uniform Election Date election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)

201.225, subd. 6(a)



Equipment



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before April Uniform Election Date special elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2



Mail Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a April Uniform Election Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.46; 8210.3000,

subp. 2



Mail Election

January 11, 2019 Friday


OSS: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the March Town election. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3

OSS Voter Registration



OSS: OSS must send Example Ballot to March Township clerks (usually sent in December) - 30 days before absentee ballots must be made available. M.S. 205.17, subd. 7

205.17, subd. 7 OSS Ballots



OSS: Last day for towns with March Town elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1 OSS Equipment



OSS: Last day to send a March Town Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot


21


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at February Uniform Election Date election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)

201.225, subd. 6(b)

Jurisdiction with



Equipment

January 13, 2019 Sunday


Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for school districts to send M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notices of February Uniform Election Date referendum vote. Mailed to "taxpayers" (list is often obtained through county GIS or tax office) - at least 15 days but no more than 30 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b)

126C.17, subd. 9(b)

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to send February Uniform Election Date mail ballots to registered voters in mail ballot precincts by nonforwardable mail. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - not more than 30 days (not regularly scheduled election) nor later than 14 days. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2

204B.45, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot


22


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: February Uniform Election Date Mail Ballot ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Mail Ballot voting period (at least 30 days before "not regularly scheduled" election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2; 203B.121, subd. 5(c)

203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2;

203B.121, subd. 5(c)

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot



OSS: Candidate filing closes for March Town elections - 56 days before the election. The municipal clerk's office must be open for filing from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the filing period. M.S. 205.13, subd. 1a




Legislature: OSS provides to the chair and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over elections a statistical report related to Absentee Ballot voting in the most recent State Elections Cycle - by January 15 of every odd-numbered year. M.S. 203B.28

203B.28 Legislature Absentee Ballot


23


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: OSS provides to the chair and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over elections a statistical report related to Absentee Ballot voting in the most recent State Elections Cycle - by January 15 of every odd-numbered year. M.S. 203B.28

203B.28 OSS Absentee Ballot

January 17, 2019 Thursday


OSS: Annual List Maintenance (ALM). After the close of the calendar year, the OSS shall determine if any registrants have not voted during the preceding four years. Those records will be changed to the status of "inactive." The OSS prepares a report to the county auditor containing the names of all registrants whose status was changed to "inactive." M.S. 201.171

201.171 OSS Voter Registration



OSS: Candidates may withdraw from March Town elections until 5:00 p.m. – within two days after filing closes. M.S. 205.13, subd. 6

205.13, subd. 6 OSS Filing



OSS: Because of the Annual List Maintenance (ALM), if a town has sent any Absentee Ballots for the March Town elections to registered voters before this date, they should contact the county elections office and verify that those names are not on the "inactivation" list. If so, the county will need to re-activate the voter's record because they have applied for an Absentee Ballot (completed an election activity that includes signing a certification statement) before the ALM process and, therefore, their record should remain active. M.S. 201.171

201.171 OSS Absentee Ballot


24


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Because of the Annual List Maintenance (ALM) being conducted within an Absentee Ballot voting period, if a jurisdiction with a February Uniform Election Date special election has sent any Absentee Ballots to registered voters before this date, they should verify that those names are not on the "inactivation" list (auditor has list). If so, the county will need to re-activate the voter's record because they have applied for an Absentee Ballot (completed an election activity that includes signing a certification statement) before the ALM process and, therefore, their record maybe "should have" remained active as there was an absentee ballot administered while "active" and is in the process of being voted. Consult legal advisor for guidance. M.S. 201.171

201.171

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to appoint election judges for February Uniform Election Date elections – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2

204B.21, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify affected voters of a February Uniform Election Date election polling place change – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a

204B.16, subd. 1a

Jurisdiction with



Polling Place


25


Affected Group

Activity Type



Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to pre-register for February Uniform Election Date elections. Paper apps received in person or by mail have a 5:00 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1

201.061, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor – no less than 20 days before the February Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 201.061, subd. 3(b); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

201.061, subd. 3(b); 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day – at least 20 days before February Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 204B.195

204B.195

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges


26


Affected Group

Activity Type


February 08, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Counties produce polling place rosters for February Uniform Election Date elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10; M.R. 8200.9115

204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10;

8200.9115

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver February Uniform Election Date absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for Absentee Ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk – 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, subd. 2

203B.11, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


27


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/February Uniform Election Date elections who did not meet the pre-reg. deadline. Some types of returned "mail ballots" have late reg. notice requirements too - begins 20 days before election. M.R. 8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C; 8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C;

8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



OSS: Must appoint March Town election mail and UOCAVA (county appoints) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected." - before voted mail and UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.23, subd 1; 204B.45,

subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee

Ballot & Mail Ballot



OSS: An updated master list for each precinct must be available for March Town elections Absentee Ballot voting. Absentee Ballot voting for a town general election held in March may begin 30 days before that election, as opposed to 46 days for all other elections. Even though Absentee Ballot voting starts at 30 days before March town elections, the master list is still required to be available at the 46 day mark - at least 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4

201.091, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4



28


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to provide written notice of April Uniform Election Date special and/or mail elections to auditor (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of special and/or mail elections by scheduling the election in SVRS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 204B.46; 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd. 3

204B.46; 205.10, subd.

6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5;

205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07,

subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd.

3



Notice



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at April Uniform Election Date - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a



Notice


29


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: March Town mail ballot shall be mailed by nonforwardable mail to all registered voters in mail ballot precincts identified for local elections. If a mail ballot envelope is rejected at least 5 days before the election, the ballot in the envelope must be considered spoiled and the auditor or clerk shall provide the voter with a replacement ballot. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - Not more than 46 days nor later than 14 days before a regularly scheduled election [March Town elections' absentee ballots might not be available until 30 days before]. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2

204B.45, subd. 2 OSS Mail Ballot


March 11, 2019 Monday

OSS: The county auditor is to transmit March Town UOCAVA ballots for town residents with UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. Town clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22



March 12, 2019 Tuesday

OSS: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. March Town election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3

OSS Absentee



30


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: All March Town election administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (if SVRS being used, mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400

OSS Absentee



March 13, 2019 Wednesday

OSS: March Town Mail Ballot ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Mail Ballot voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, subd. 2

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, subd. 2

OSS Mail Ballot

January 26, 2019 Saturday


OSS: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to March Town elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2

201.11, subd. 2 OSS Voter

Registration


31


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Local Officials (holds elective office in cities of 50,000+ in metro area) and Public Officials (all county commissioners) as per 10A.01, subds. 22 & 35(27) file an annual statement of economic interest with CF&PDB - by the last Monday in January of each year that the individual remains in office. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27); 10A.09, subd. 6; 473.121, subd. 2

10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27);

10A.09, subd. 6; 473.121,

subd. 2




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: School district with referendum votes on February Uniform Election Date submit a copy of the M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notice to Commissioner of Education & counties that fall within school district's boundaries. [School district required to notify Commissioner of Education of results within 15 days after certification of results (canvass board)] - at least 15 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(e)

126C.17, subd. 9(e)

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for city, town or county (unorganized territories) with an April Uniform Election Date special election being held within their boundaries to adopt election precinct boundary changes - at least 10 weeks before the date of the next election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4

204B.14, subd. 4



Boundaries


32


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for April Uniform Election Date special elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipalities & school districts to publish 1st of 2 notices of special elections being held on the February Uniform Election Date. Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns – 2 weeks' published notice. M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of Mail Ballot or Mail Election ballots to those voters in a February Uniform Election Date mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to publish municipal February Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) – at least 2 weeks before election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 2

205.16, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Notice


33


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: A municipal February Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 3

205.16, subd. 3

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to do public accuracy test of February Uniform Election Date voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices – within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83

Jurisdiction with



Equipment



OSS: Provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (March Town). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1




OSS: Annual Campaign Finance Reports due if a final report has not been submitted - by January 31 of each year. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1




OSS: If a city is NOT primary possible & if the city has odd-year general elections, last day to pass an ordinance at a regular meeting to move general elections to even-year - at least 180 calendar days before the first day to file for candidacy in the next municipal election. M.S. 205.07, subd. 1



34


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: If a city is not primary possible & if the city has odd-year general elections, last day to pass an ordinance at a regular meeting to move general elections to even-year - at least 180 calendar days before the first day to file for candidacy in the next municipal election. M.S. 205.07, subd. 1




City without a Primary: If a city is not primary possible & if the city has odd-year general elections, last day to pass an ordinance at a regular meeting to move general elections to even-year - at least 180 calendar days before the first day to file for candidacy in the next municipal election. M.S. 205.07, subd. 1




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day to post notice of February Uniform Election Date municipal & school district special elections – at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Notice

February 02, 2019 Saturday


Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day for a February Uniform Election Date election judge to submit written notice to clerk of serving voluntarily without pay – no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, subd. 2

204B.31, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges


35


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the February Uniform Election Date special election or special primary. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1

211A.02, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Filing



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to designate location for May Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2

203B.081, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election


Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Final corrected master list available for February Uniform Election Date elections - 7 days before election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city , *metro-town & school district clerk to publish 2nd of 2 February Uniform Election Date elections Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Notice


36


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: After the close of business on the 7th day before the February Uniform Election Date elections, Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46; M.R. 8210.2450, subp. 6

203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6),

3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46;

8210.2450, subp. 6

Jurisdiction with




Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of February Uniform Election Date elections "in person" Absentee Ballot voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, Absentee Ballot voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. Absentee Ballot application & signature of a certification statement are still required. The "accepted" Absentee Ballot must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 3

203B.081, subd. 3

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


37


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for agent delivery of February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.11, subd. 4

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot

February 07, 2019 Thursday


OSS: Must appoint March Town elections absentee ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballots return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected." - before voted absentee (30 days for March town election) ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1


Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: If an Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the February Uniform Election Date elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or e-mail to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3); 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3);

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

Jurisdiction with




Ballot


38


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the April Uniform Election Date election. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to send an April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdictions with April Uniform Election Date special elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1



Equipment


39


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to post February Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot in administrative offices. Post in each polling place on election day too - at least 4 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 2

205A.07, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for clerk to secure February Uniform Election Date election materials from auditor – 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2

204B.28, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



OSS: Last day to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at March Town election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)

201.225, subd. 6(b) OSS Equipment



OSS: Period of time for Absentee Voting for March Town elections. Towns required to have assistive voting device at the election day poll location must also have an assist voting device available during their Absentee Ballot voting period at the Absentee Ballot voting location - at least 30 days before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4

203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot


40


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Recording process for March Town elections Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot received by hand delivery by an agent that includes the agent's name and address, the name and address of the absent voter whose ballot the agent is delivering, and agent's signature. Agent shall show ID which contains the agent's name and signature. M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

8210.2200, subp. 3 OSS


Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: County or municipal clerk's office must be open to accept Absentee Ballot applications & for casting of Absentee Ballots at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School districts holding standalone election & administering their own Absentee Ballot voting, need not comply - Saturday before February Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 203B.085

203B.085

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to apply for February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballots. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, subd. 2 & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail Ballot & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2 & 204B.46) - Absentee Ballot applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.04; subds. 1 & 2;

203B.11, subds. 3 & 4;

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


41


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: February Uniform Election Date county & municipal Absentee Ballot voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots. School districts conducting a standalone election & administering their own Absentee Ballot voting, need not comply - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085

203B.085

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to do public accuracy test of February Uniform Election Date voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83

Jurisdiction with



Equipment



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for election judges to secure February Uniform Election Date election supplies from clerk – no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1

204B.29, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges


42


Affected Group

Activity Type



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in February. A county, municipal or school district question and/or county commissioner, municipal office or school board vacancy special election may be held this date. M.S. 123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2); 205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.05, subd. 1a; 375.101, subd. 1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd. 2

123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2);

205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.05,

subd. 1a; 375.101, subd.

1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd.

2

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election. Special Note for Towns: Other jurisdictions may also hold special elections on this date. If the town is not holding a standalone election: 1) Assistive voting devices are required and 2) Inclement weather postponement is decided by the jurisdiction with the larger geographic area. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1; 205.10, subds. 1, 3a & 4; 205.105, subd. 2; 205A.05, subds. 1, 1a & 2; 206.57, subd. 5a(a); 206.90, subd. 6; 373.50, subd. 2

204B.16, subd. 1;

205.10, subds. 1, 3a & 4; 205.105, subd. 2; 205A.05,

subds. 1, 1a & 2; 206.57,

subd. 5a(a); 206.90, subd.

6; 373.50, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Day


43


Affected Group

Activity Type



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in February. No special taxing district (M.S. 275.066), school board, county board, city council or town board shall conduct a meeting between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held within its boundaries. No MN state college or university events can be scheduled between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held within political subdivision of its location. M.S. 204C.03; subds. 1, 2 & 4

204C.03; subds. 1, 2 &

4

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in February. Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro Area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). M.S. 200.02, subd. 24; 205.175; subd. 2; 205A.09, subd. 1

200.02, subd. 24; 205.175;

subd. 2; 205A.09, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Non-Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). Longer hours can be approved by resolution or petition of voters. See M.S. 205.175, subd. 3 for details. M.S. 200.02, subd. 24; 205.175, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.09, subd. 2

200.02, subd. 24; 205.175, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.09, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Day


44


Affected Group

Activity Type



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.11, subd. 4

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Returned Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the Absentee Ballot return envelope. Absentee Ballots are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.08, subds. 1 & 3;

203B.11, subd. 4

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Recommended: Jurisdiction faxes or e-mails unofficial February Uniform Election Date election results to auditor.

Administrative

Jurisdiction with



After the Election


45


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: After polls close on February Uniform Election Date Election Day, at least 2 members of the ballot boards must "count" (may "run" tapes/reports) the Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots providing for vote totals for each candidate & question for each precinct. The Absentee Ballot count for a precinct must be recorded on its own summary statement. May have up to 24 hours to complete Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot processing & counting tasks as per M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5(c). In state elections, Absentee Ballot & poll place totals for each precinct shall be combined before reported. In other elections, choice to report together or separately is available. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5

203B.121, subd. 5

Jurisdiction with



After the Election



OSS: 2019 MACO Annual Conference - Bloomington, DoubleTree OSS



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify OSS of a county, municipality or school district's use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the May Uniform Election Date election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)

201.225, subd. 6(a)



Equipment


46


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before May Uniform Election Date special elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a May Uniform Election Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.46; 8210.3000,

subp. 2



Mail Election



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Election Judges must return February Uniform Election Date election materials to clerk’s office – within 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of February Uniform Election Date election day registrants. M.S. 201.016, subd. 1a; 201.12, subd. 4; 201.121, subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

201.016, subd. 1a;

201.12, subd. 4; 201.121,

subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration


47


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: School district is to certify vote totals of "financial-related" ballot questions (identified in M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a) on February Uniform Election Date special election ballot to Commissioner of Education - in a timely manner. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a

Jurisdiction with



After the Election



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties post voter history from February Uniform Election Date elections. Give history to late Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot (clerks notify auditor of received late Absentee Ballots & Mail Ballots). Roster history must be done - within 6 weeks after the election. M.S. 201.171

201.171

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties enter February Uniform Election Date EDRs into SVRS within 42 days, unless the county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - 42 days after the election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a)

201.121, subd. 1(a)

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to return February Uniform Election Date election polling place rosters & completed voter registration cards to county auditor. A county auditor MUST receive these materials. If not delivered by deadline, county is responsible to coordinate arrangements to gather materials as soon as possible – within 48 hours after voting ends. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27

Jurisdiction with



After the Election


48


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for county, municipal or school district February Uniform Election Date special primary (not special election) canvass board to meet and certify results - between 2nd & 3rd day after special primary. M.S. 204C.32, subd. 1; 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03, subd. 4(a)(1)

204C.32, subd. 1; 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03,

subd. 4(a)(1)

Jurisdiction with



After the Election



OSS: OSS shall prepare the master list for each county auditor. Available in SVRS saved reports - by February 15 of each year. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2


Registration



OSS: Last day to appoint election judges for March Town elections – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2

204B.21, subd. 2 OSS Election

Judges



OSS: Last day to notify affected voters of a March Town election polling place change – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a

204B.16, subd. 1a OSS Polling Place



OSS: A change in the boundary of an election precinct that has occurred as a result of a municipal boundary adjustment made under M.S. Chapter 414 that is effective more than 21 days before the 2019 March Town (regularly scheduled) election takes effect at that election - more than 21 days before the election (2/18/2019 is a holiday). M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4a

204B.14, subd. 4a OSS Boundaries


49


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for county, municipal or school district February Uniform Election Date special election (not special primary) canvass board to meet and certify results. Municipality or school district certifies official results to county - between 3rd & 10th day after special election. M.S. 204C.33, subd. 1; 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.185, subd. 3

204C.33, subd. 1; 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.10, subd. 3

Jurisdiction with



After the Election


March 31, 2019 Sunday

OSS: "Usual" time period when OSS staff complete M.S. 206.895 required monitor and evaluation of election procedures in precincts that were subject of postelection audit. Precincts were chosen by lot at State Canvass meeting in November. Make sure all sealed ballots, Absentee Ballot materials, summary statements, poll place paperwork, results, completed forms, etc. are easily accessible for this session. M.S. 206.895

206.895 OSS Post Election Review



Presidents' Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for all February Uniform Election Date candidates/committees to file Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing. A jurisdiction clerk who issues a certificate of election to a candidate who has not certified that all reports required have been filed is guilty of a misdemeanor – no later than 7 days after the general or special election. M.S. 211A.05, subd. 1

211A.05, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Filing


50


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to pre-register for March Town election. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1


Registration



OSS: Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor – no less than 20 days before the March Town elections. M.S. 201.061, subd. 3(b); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

201.061, subd. 3(b); 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)




OSS: Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day – at least 20 days before March Town elections. M.S. 204B.195

204B.195 OSS Election Judges



OSS: Counties produce polling place rosters for March Town elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10; M.R. 8200.9115

204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10;

8200.9115



51


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver March Town absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for Absentee Ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk – 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, subd. 2


Ballot



OSS: Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/March Town elections who did not meet the pre-reg. deadline. Some types of returned "mail ballots" have late reg. notice requirements too - begins 20 days before election. M.R. 8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C; 8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C;

8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a




Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Must appoint April Uniform Election absentee, mail & UOCAVA (county auditor appoints UOCAVA board) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" - before voted absentee, mail & UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46





Ballot


52


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: County completes entry of a random sampling of 3% of February Uniform Election Date election day registration applications & sends notice of registration to the sampling of applicants (PVCs) - within 10 days after an election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(a); M.R. 8200.2700

201.121, subd. 3(a); 8200.2700

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: The county auditor is to transmit April Uniform Election Date UOCAVA ballots for jurisdiction residents with UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. Jurisdiction clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22

203B.22



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties make master lists available for April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Suggestion: If SVRS is being used for Absentee Ballot voting, make sure to still have a paper copy of master list available in the event that internet access or power is not available. Absentee Ballot voting continues regardless of access to the SVRS database - at least 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2



Voter Registration


53


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Period of time for April Uniform Election Date mail election (no candidates) ballots (question-only special elections) to be mailed to registered voters - not more than 46 nor later than 14 days prior to the special election. M.S. 204B.46

204B.46



Mail Election


April 08, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for Absentee Voting for April Uniform Election Date. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R. 8250.0200; 8250.1810, subp. 1

203B.04, subds. 1 &

2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4;

8250.0200; 8250.1810,

subp. 1



Absentee Ballot


April 09, 2019 Tuesday

Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. April Uniform Election Date election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3




Ballot


54


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: All April Uniform Election Date election administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (if SVRS being used, mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400




Ballot


April 10, 2019 Wednesday

Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot and Mail Election ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Absentee Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Absentee Ballot and Mail Election voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.46

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c);

204B.46



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to April Uniform Election Date elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2

201.11, subd. 2



Voter Registration


55


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of ballots to those voters in a March Town Election mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2




OSS: Last day for town clerk to publish 1st of 2 notices of March Town election. Optional for *non-metro towns – 2 weeks' published notice. M.S. 205.16, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1 OSS Notice



OSS: Last day to publish March Town municipal election sample ballot (Optional for *non-metro towns) – at least 2 weeks before election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 2




OSS: A municipal March Town sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 3




OSS: Period of time to do public accuracy test of March Town voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices – within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83 OSS Equipment



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Jurisdictions provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (April Uniform Election Date). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1



Equipment


56


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day party chairs must jointly submit to OSS, the single date of agreed presidential nomination primary of next year. Must not be March Town election day. If nothing is submitted, it is held the first Tuesday in March of presidential election year. - No later than March 1 in a year prior to a presidential election year. M.S. 205.075, subd. 1; 207A.11(b)

205.075, subd. 1;

207A.11(b) OSS

Presidential Nomination

Primary



OSS: Last day for chairs of the two largest major political parties to jointly submit to OSS, the date for precinct caucuses in the next even-year. It must not be the presidential nomination primary date or the March Town election date - no later than March 1 of each odd- numbered year. M.S. 202A.14, subd. 1(b)(1); 205.075, subd. 1

202A.14, subd. 1(b)(1);

205.075, subd. 1

OSS Precinct Caucus

Meetings



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to provide written notice of May Uniform Election Date special and/or mail elections to auditor (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of special and/or mail elections by scheduling the election in SVRS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 204B.46; 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd. 3

204B.46; 205.10, subd.

6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5;

205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07,

subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd.

3



Notice


57


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at May Uniform Election Date - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a



Notice



OSS: OSS shall report to the chair & ranking minority members of the legislature committees with jurisdiction over elections M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(b) identified information about returned PVCs of State General election day registrants - by March 1 of every odd-numbered year. M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(b)

201.121, subd. 3(b) OSS After the

Election



OSS: Last day to post notice of March Town municipal election & annual meeting, including bad weather alternate date – at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S. 205.105; 205.16, subd. 1; 365.41, subd. 2; 373.50

205.105; 205.16, subd.

1; 365.51, subd. 2; 373.50

OSS Notice

March 02, 2019 Saturday


OSS: Last day for a March Town election judge to submit written notice to town clerk of serving voluntarily without pay – no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, subd. 2


Judges



OSS: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the March Town election. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1



58


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for May Uniform Election Date special elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for city, town or county (unorganized territories) with a May Uniform Election Date special election being held within their boundaries to adopt election precinct boundary changes - at least 10 weeks before the date of the next election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4

204B.14, subd. 4



Boundaries



OSS: Final corrected master list available for March Town elections - 7 days before election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2


Registration



OSS: Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city & *metro-town clerk to publish 2nd of 2 March Town elections Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1



59


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: After the close of business on the 7th day before the March Town elections, Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46; M.R. 8210.2450, subp. 6

203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6),

3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46;

8210.2450, subp. 6

OSS Absentee




OSS: Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of March Town elections "in person" Absentee Ballot voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, Absentee Ballot voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. Absentee Ballot application & signature of a certification statement are still required. If SVRS being used, the "accepted" Absentee Ballot must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 3


Ballot


60


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time for agent delivery of March Town Absentee Ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4


Ballot

March 07, 2019 Thursday


OSS: If an Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the March Town elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or e-mail to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3); 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3);

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee




OSS: Last day for clerk to secure March Town election materials from auditor – 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2



61


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for county, municipality or school district to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at April Uniform Election Date election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)

201.225, subd. 6(b)



Equipment



OSS: Town clerk’s office open at least 10:00 a.m. to Noon for March Town Absentee Ballot voting. If county administers Absentee Ballot voting, the county office must remain open at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots – Saturday before election. M.S. 203B.085




Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for school districts to send M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notices of April Uniform Election Date referendum vote. Mailed to "taxpayers" (list is often obtained through county GIS or tax office) - at least 15 days but no more than 30 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b)

126C.17, subd. 9(b)



Notice


62


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to send April Uniform Election Date mail ballots to registered voters in mail ballot precincts by nonforwardable mail. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - not more than 30 days (not regularly scheduled election) nor later than 14 days. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2

204B.45, subd. 2



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: April Uniform Election Date Mail Ballot ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Mail Ballot voting period (at least 30 days before "not regularly scheduled" election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2; 203B.121, subd. 5(c)

203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2;

203B.121, subd. 5(c)



Mail Ballot


63


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to apply for March Town Absentee Ballots. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, subd. 2 & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail Ballot & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2 & 204B.46) - Absentee Ballot applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.04; subds. 1 & 2;

203B.11, subds. 3 & 4;

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee Ballot



OSS: March Town elections Absentee Ballot voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085




OSS: Last day to do public accuracy test of March Town voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S. 206.83




OSS: Last day for election judges to secure March Town election supplies from clerk – no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1


Judges



MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: 2nd Tuesday in March. M.S. 205.075, subd. 1.



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Activity Type



MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: School Districts cannot hold any special election on the date of the March town elections (it is not one of the new uniform election dates). M.S. 205A.05, subd. 1a

205A.05, subd. 1a OSS Special

Elections



MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Between 6:00-8:00 pm: No special taxing district, school board, county board, or town board meeting (an election); no state college & university events (an election); no public school sponsored events (regular election) IF located within the boundaries of any town having election on this date. M.S. 204C.03

204C.03 OSS Election Day



MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro Area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). M.S. 205.175; subd. 2

205.175; subd. 2 OSS Election Day



MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Non-Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). Longer hours can be approved by resolution or petition of voters. See M.S. 205.175, subd. 3 for details. M.S. 205.175; 1 & 3

205.175, subd. 1 & 3 OSS Election Day


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Affected Group

Activity Type



TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4


Ballot



TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Returned Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the Absentee Ballot return envelope. Absentee Ballots are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.08, subds. 1 & 3;

203B.11, subd. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot



OSS: Recommended: Township faxes or e-mails unofficial March Town election results to auditor.

Administrative OSS After the Election


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Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: After polls close on March Town Election Day, at least 2 members of the ballot boards must "count" (may "run" tapes/reports) the Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots providing for vote totals for each candidate & question for each precinct. The Absentee Ballot count for a precinct must be recorded on its own summary statement. May have up to 24 hours to complete Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot processing & counting tasks as per M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5(c). In state elections, Absentee Ballot & poll place totals for each precinct shall be combined before reported. In other elections, choice to report together or separately is available. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5

203B.121, subd. 5 OSS After the

Election



OSS: Election Judges must return March Town election materials to clerk’s office – within 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27 OSS Election Judges



OSS: County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of March Town election day registrants. M.S. 201.016, subd. 1a; 201.12, subd. 4; 201.121, subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

201.016, subd. 1a;

201.12, subd. 4; 201.121,

subds. 2 & 3; 201.275




OSS: Counties post voter history from March Town elections. Give history to late Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot (town clerks notify auditor of received late Absentee Ballots & Mail Ballots). Roster history must be done - within 6 weeks after the election. M.S. 201.171



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OSS: Counties enter March Town EDRs into SVRS within 42 days, unless the county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - 42 days after the election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a)

201.121, subd. 1(a) OSS Voter

Registration



OSS: Last day for township board to canvass March Town election results. Town sends certified official results to county – within 2 days of election. M.S. 205.185, subd. 3(a) & (c)

205.185, subd. 3(a) &

(c) OSS After the

Election



OSS: Last day to return March Town election polling place rosters & completed voter registration cards to county auditor. A county auditor MUST receive these materials. If not delivered by deadline, county is responsible to coordinate arrangements to gather materials as soon as possible – within 48 hours after voting ends. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27 OSS After the Election



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Campaign Finance Report due - 30 days after the February Uniform Election Date special election (not special primary) (IF initial report filed & final report not filed). If a required subsequent report is not filed by its due date, the filing officer shall immediately notify the candidate/committee of the failure to file. If report is not filed within 10 days after the notification is mailed, the filing officer shall file a complaint with OAH as per M.S. 211B.32. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

Jurisdiction with



Filing


68


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to appoint election judges for April Uniform Election Date elections – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2

204B.21, subd. 2



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify affected voters of a April Uniform Election Date election polling place change – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a

204B.16, subd. 1a



Polling Place



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the May Uniform Election Date election. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to send a May Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4



Absentee Ballot


69


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdictions with May Uniform Election Date special elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1



Equipment



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to pre-register for April Uniform Election Date elections. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5:00 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1

201.061, subd. 1



Voter Registration



OSS: Last day for all March Town candidates/committees to file Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing. A town clerk who issues a certificate of election to a candidate who has not certified that all reports required have been filed is guilty of a misdemeanor – no later than 7 days after the general or special election. M.S. 211A.05, subd. 1




OSS: Bad weather alternate date for March Town election and annual town meeting – third Tuesday in March. M.S. 365.51, subd. 1



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Activity Type



OSS: Last day for March Town election candidate to request a recount and/or provide a notice of contest of results. If there is a recount, the contest notification deadline is within 7 days of the recount-canvass meeting – by 5:00 p.m. (recount request has time deadline) on the 7th day of the canvass of special or general election. M.S. 204C.36; 209.021, subds. 1 & 3

204C.36; 209.021,

subds. 1 & 3 OSS After the

Election



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor – no less than 20 days before the April Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 201.061, subd. 3(b); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

201.061, subd. 3(b); 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day – at least 20 days before April Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 204B.195

204B.195



Election Judges


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Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: First day to issue March Town certificates of elections – after the time for contesting elections has passed. M.S. 205.185, subd. 3(b).(Clerk issues certificate of election to winning candidates if: 1) Candidate has submitted a Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing form. M.S. 211A.05, subd. 1; 2) The losing candidate has not requested a recount. M.S. 204C.36; 205.185, subd. 4; 3) A notice of contest has not been filed. M.S. 209.021; 205.185, subd. 3(b).

205.185; 204C.36; 209.021; 211A.05, subd. 1




OSS: Elected March Town officers to file oath of office - within 10 days of receiving certificate of election. M.S. 367.25, subd. 1

367.25, subd. 1 OSS After the

Election



OSS: New municipal clerk elected at March Town elections must successfully complete an initial municipal clerk election administration training course and must remain certified to administer any election. Certification of municipal clerks is managed and documented by the county auditor. M.S. 204B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10; M.R. 8240.0200, subp. 2; 8240.2700, subp. 1

204B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10;

8240.0200, subp. 2;

8240.2700, subp. 1

OSS Administrative


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Affected Group

Activity Type


April 05, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Counties produce polling place rosters for April Uniform Election Date elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10; M.R. 8200.9115

204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10;

8200.9115



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver April Uniform Election Date absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for Absentee Ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk – 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, subd. 2

203B.11, subd. 2



Absentee Ballot


73


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/April Uniform Election Date elections who did not meet the pre-reg. deadline. Some types of returned "mail ballots" have late reg. notice requirements too - begins 20 days before election. M.R. 8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C; 8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C;

8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a



Voter Registration



OSS: County completes entry of a random sampling of 3% of March Town election day registration applications & sends notice of registration to the sampling of applicants (PVCs) - within 10 days after an election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(a); M.R. 8200.2700

201.121, subd. 3(a); 8200.2700




Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: School district with referendum votes on April Uniform Election Date submit a copy of the M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notice to Commissioner of Education & counties that fall within school district's boundaries. [School district required to notify Commissioner of Education of results within 15 days after certification of results (canvass board)] - at least 15 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(e)

126C.17, subd. 9(e)



Notice



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipalities & school districts to publish 1st of 2 notices of special elections being held on the April Uniform Election Date. Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns – 2 weeks' published notice. M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1



Notice


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Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to publish municipal April Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) – at least 2 weeks before election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 2

205.16, subd. 2



Notice



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of Mail Ballot or Mail Election ballots to those voters in a April Uniform Election Date mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: A municipal April Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 3

205.16, subd. 3



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for counties to enter February Uniform Election Date roster voting history (including "received too late" Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots) & EDRs into SVRS. EDR data entry can be extended if county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt of extension request, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - within 42 days of election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a); 201.171

201.121, subd. 1(a);

201.171

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration


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Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to do public accuracy test of April Uniform Election Date voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices – within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83



Equipment



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period to send notice of Absentee Ballot rejection if the voter did not otherwise vote in the February Uniform Election Date special election (not if it was a special primary) - 6-10 weeks after election. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(d)

203B.121, subd. 2(d)

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Must appoint May Uniform Election absentee, mail & UOCAVA (county appoints UOCAVA board) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" - before voted absentee, mail & UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46





Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: The county auditor is to transmit May Uniform Election Date UOCAVA ballots for jurisdiction residents with UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. Jurisdiction clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22

203B.22



Absentee Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties make master lists available for May Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Suggestion: If SVRS is being used for Absentee Ballot voting, make sure to still have a paper copy of master list available in the event that internet access or power is not available. Absentee Ballot voting continues regardless of access to the SVRS database - at least 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day to post notice of April Uniform Election Date municipal & school district special elections – at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1



Notice



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Period of time for May Uniform Election Date mail election (no candidates) ballots (question-only special elections) to be mailed to registered voters - not more than 46 nor later than 14 days prior to the special election. M.S. 204B.46

204B.46



Mail Election


77


Affected Group

Activity Type


May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for Absentee Voting for May Uniform Election Date. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R. 8250.0200; 8250.1810, subp. 1

203B.04, subds. 1 &

2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4;

8250.0200; 8250.1810,

subp. 1



Absentee Ballot


May 14, 2019 Tuesday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. May Uniform Election Date election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3




Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: All May Uniform Election Date election administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (if SVRS being used, mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400




Ballot


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Affected Group

Activity Type


May 15, 2019 Wednesday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: May Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot and Mail Election ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Absentee Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Absentee Ballot and Mail Election voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.46

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c);

204B.46



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day for a April Uniform Election Date election judge to submit written notice to clerk of serving voluntarily without pay – no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, subd. 2

204B.31, subd. 2



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the April Uniform Election Date special election or special primary. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1

211A.02, subd. 1



Filing


79


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to May Uniform Election Date elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2

201.11, subd. 2



Voter Registration



OSS: Last day for municipality to withdraw from participating in a combined polling place by filing a resolution of withdrawal with the county auditor - no later than April 1 of any year other than the year before presidential nomination primary is scheduled (by October 1 year before PNP). M.S. 204B.14, subd. 2(b)

204B.14, subd. 2(b) OSS Polling Place



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Final corrected master list available for April Uniform Election Date elections - 7 days before election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city , *metro-town & school district clerk to publish 2nd of 2 April Uniform Election Date elections Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1



Notice


80


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: After the close of business on the 7th day before the April Uniform Election Date elections, Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46; M.R. 8210.2450, subp. 6

203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6),

3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46;

8210.2450, subp. 6




Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Date Special Election: Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of April Uniform Election Date elections "in person" Absentee Ballot voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, Absentee Ballot voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. Absentee Ballot application & signature of a certification statement are still required. The "accepted" Absentee Ballot must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 3

203B.081, subd. 3



Absentee Ballot


81


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for agent delivery of April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.11, subd. 4



Absentee Ballot


May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Jurisdictions provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (May Uniform Election Date). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1



Equipment

April 04, 2019 Thursday


Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: If an Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the April Uniform Election Date elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or e-mail to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3); 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3);

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46




Ballot


82


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to post April Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot in administrative offices. Post in each polling place on election day too - at least 4 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 2

205A.07, subd. 2



Notice



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for clerk to secure April Uniform Election Date election materials from auditor – 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2

204B.28, subd. 2



Election Day

April 06, 2019 Saturday

April 06, 2019 Saturday

Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: County or municipal clerk's office must be open to accept Absentee Ballot applications & for casting of Absentee Ballots at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School districts holding standalone election & administering their own Absentee Ballot voting, need not comply - Saturday before April Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 203B.085

203B.085



Absentee Ballot


83


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to apply for April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballots. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, subd. 2 & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail Ballot & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2 & 204B.46) - Absentee Ballot applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.04; subds. 1 & 2;

203B.11, subds. 3 & 4;

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: April Uniform Election Date county & municipal Absentee Ballot voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots. School districts conducting a standalone election & administering their own Absentee Ballot voting, need not comply - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085

203B.085



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to do public accuracy test of April Uniform Election Date voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83



Equipment


84


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for election judges to secure April Uniform Election Date election supplies from clerk – no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1

204B.29, subd. 1



Election Judges



APRIL UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in April. A county, municipal or school district question and/or county commissioner, municipal office or school board vacancy special election may be held this date. M.S. 123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2); 205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.05, subd. 1a; 375.101, subd. 1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd. 2

123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2);

205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.05,

subd. 1a; 375.101, subd.

1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd.

2



Election Day



APRIL UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in April. No special taxing district (M.S. 275.066), school board, county board, city council or town board shall conduct a meeting between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held within its boundaries. No MN state college or university events can be scheduled between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held within political subdivision of its location. M.S. 204C.03; subds. 1, 2 & 4

204C.03; subds. 1, 2 &

4



Election Day


85


Affected Group

Activity Type



APRIL UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in April. Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro Area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). M.S. 200.02, subd. 24; 205.175; subd. 2; 205A.09, subd. 1

200.02, subd. 24; 205.175;

subd. 2; 205A.09, subd. 1



Election Day



APRIL UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Non-Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). Longer hours can be approved by resolution or petition of voters. See M.S. 205.175, subd. 3 for details. M.S. 200.02, subd. 24; 205.175, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.09, subd. 2

200.02, subd. 24; 205.175, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.09, subd. 2



Election Day


86


Affected Group

Activity Type



APRIL UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.11, subd. 4



Absentee Ballot



APRIL UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election. Returned Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the Absentee Ballot return envelope. Absentee Ballots are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.08, subds. 1 & 3;

203B.11, subd. 4



Absentee Ballot


87


Affected Group

Activity Type



APRIL UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election. Special Note for Towns: Other jurisdictions may also hold special elections on this date. If the town is not holding a standalone election: 1) Assistive voting devices are required and 2) Inclement weather postponement is decided by the jurisdiction with the larger geographic area. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1; 205.10, subds. 1, 3a & 4; 205.105, subd. 2; 205A.05, subds. 1, 1a & 2; 206.57, subd. 5a(a); 206.90, subd. 6; 373.50, subd. 2

204B.16, subd. 1;

205.10, subds. 1, 3a & 4; 205.105, subd. 2; 205A.05,

subds. 1, 1a & 2; 206.57,

subd. 5a(a); 206.90, subd.

6; 373.50, subd. 2



Election Day



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Recommended: Jurisdiction faxes or e-mails unofficial April Uniform Election Date election results to auditor.

Administrative



After the Election


88


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: After polls close on April Uniform Election Date Election Day, at least 2 members of the ballot boards must "count" (may "run" tapes/reports) the Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots providing for vote totals for each candidate & question for each precinct. The Absentee Ballot count for a precinct must be recorded on its own summary statement. May have up to 24 hours to complete Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot processing & counting tasks as per M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5(c). In state elections, Absentee Ballot & poll place totals for each precinct shall be combined before reported. In other elections, choice to report together or separately is available. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5

203B.121, subd. 5



After the Election



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Election Judges must return April Uniform Election Date election materials to clerk’s office – within 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of April Uniform Election Date election day registrants. M.S. 201.016, subd. 1a; 201.12, subd. 4; 201.121, subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

201.016, subd. 1a;

201.12, subd. 4; 201.121,

subds. 2 & 3; 201.275



Voter Registration


89


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: School district is to certify vote totals of "financial-related" ballot questions (identified in M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a) on April Uniform Election Date special election ballot to Commissioner of Education - in a timely manner. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a



After the Election



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties post voter history from April Uniform Election Date elections. Give history to late Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot (clerks notify auditor of received late Absentee Ballots & Mail Ballots). Roster history must be done - within 6 weeks after the election. M.S. 201.171

201.171



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties enter April Uniform Election Date EDRs into SVRS within 42 days, unless the county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - 42 days after the election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a)

201.121, subd. 1(a)



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to return April Uniform Election Date election polling place rosters & completed voter registration cards to county auditor. A county auditor MUST receive these materials. If not delivered by deadline, county is responsible to coordinate arrangements to gather materials as soon as possible – within 48 hours after voting ends. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27



After the Election


90


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Campaign Finance Report due - 30 days after the March Town election (IF initial report filed & final report not filed). If a required subsequent report is not filed by its due date, the filing officer shall immediately notify the candidate/committee of the failure to file. If report is not filed within 10 days after the notification is mailed, the filing officer shall file a complaint with OAH as per M.S. 211B.32. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

OSS Filing



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for county, municipal or school district April Uniform Election Date special primary (not special election) canvass board to meet and certify results - between 2nd & 3rd day after special primary. M.S. 204C.32, subd. 1; 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03, subd. 4(a)(1)

204C.32, subd. 1; 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03,

subd. 4(a)(1)



After the Election



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at May Uniform Election Date election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)

201.225, subd. 6(b)



Equipment


91


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for county, municipal or school district April Uniform Election Date special election (not special primary) canvass board to meet and certify results. Municipality or school district certifies official results to county - between 3rd & 10th day after special election. M.S. 204C.33, subd. 1; 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.185, subd. 3

204C.33, subd. 1; 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.10, subd. 3



After the Election

April 14, 2019 Sunday


Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for school districts to send M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notices of May Uniform Election Date referendum vote. Mailed to "taxpayers" (list is often obtained through county GIS or tax office) - at least 15 days but no more than 30 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b)

126C.17, subd. 9(b)



Notice



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to send May Uniform Election Date mail ballots to registered voters in mail ballot precincts by nonforwardable mail. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - not more than 30 days (not regularly scheduled election) nor later than 14 days. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2

204B.45, subd. 2



Mail Ballot


92


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: May Uniform Election Date Mail Ballot ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Mail Ballot voting period (at least 30 days before "not regularly scheduled" election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2; 203B.121, subd. 5(c)

203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2;

203B.121, subd. 5(c)



Mail Ballot



OSS: Last day for cities with odd-year general elections to establish a primary for all ensuing elections until revoked. Clerk shall notify the county & OSS (county updates city's profile in SVRS) within 30 days of adoption - by April 15 in the year when a municipal general election is held. M.S. 205.065, subd. 2




OSS: Last day for a school district with general elections in any year to establish a primary for all ensuing elections until revoked - by April 15 of any year. M.S. 205A.03, subd. 1

205A.03, subd. 1 OSS Election Day



School District without a Primary: Last day for a school district with general elections in any year to establish a primary for all ensuing elections until revoked - by April 15 of any year. M.S. 205A.03, subd. 1

205A.03, subd. 1 OSS Election Day


93


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for all April Uniform Election Date candidates/committees to file Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing. A jurisdiction clerk who issues a certificate of election to a candidate who has not certified that all reports required have been filed is guilty of a misdemeanor – no later than 7 days after the general or special election. M.S. 211A.05, subd. 1

211A.05, subd. 1



Filing



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to appoint election judges for May Uniform Election Date elections – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2

204B.21, subd. 2



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify affected voters of a May Uniform Election Date election polling place change – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a

204B.16, subd. 1a



Polling Place



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: County completes entry of a random sampling of 3% of April Uniform Election Date election day registration applications & sends notice of registration to the sampling of applicants (PVCs) - within 10 days after an election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(a); M.R. 8200.2700

201.121, subd. 3(a); 8200.2700



Voter Registration


94


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to pre-register for May Uniform Election Date elections. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5:00 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1

201.061, subd. 1



Voter Registration



OSS: Last day for counties to enter March Town roster voting history (including "received too late" Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots) & EDRs into SVRS. EDR data entry can be extended if county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt of extension request, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - within 42 days of election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a); 201.171

201.121, subd. 1(a);

201.171 OSS Voter

Registration



OSS: Time period to send notice of Absentee Ballot rejection if the voter has not otherwise voted in the 2019 March Town elections - 6-10 weeks after election. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(d)


Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day – at least 20 days before May Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 204B.195

204B.195



Election Judges


95


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor – no less than 20 days before the May Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 201.061, subd. 3(b); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

201.061, subd. 3(b); 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)



Voter Registration


May 10, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Counties produce polling place rosters for May Uniform Election Date elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10; M.R. 8200.9115

204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10;

8200.9115



Voter Registration


96


Affected Group

Activity Type


May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver May Uniform Election Date absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for Absentee Ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk – 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, subd. 2

203B.11, subd. 2



Absentee Ballot


May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/May Uniform Election Date elections who did not meet the pre-reg. deadline. Some types of returned "mail ballots" have late reg. notice requirements too - begins 20 days before election. M.R. 8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C; 8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C;

8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: School district with referendum votes on May Uniform Election Date submit a copy of the M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notice to Commissioner of Education & counties that fall within school district's boundaries. [School district required to notify Commissioner of Education of results within 15 days after certification of results (canvass board)] - at least 15 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(e)

126C.17, subd. 9(e)



Notice


97


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipalities & school districts to publish 1st of 2 notices of special elections being held on the May Uniform Election Date. Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns – 2 weeks' published notice. M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1



Notice



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to publish municipal May Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) – at least 2 weeks before election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 2

205.16, subd. 2



Notice



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of Mail Ballot or Mail Election ballots to those voters in a May Uniform Election Date mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: A municipal May Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 3

205.16, subd. 3



Notice


98


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for counties & municipalities to submit to OSS notifications of any changes to their existing electronic voting system and/or counter center plans. OSS shall notify of sufficiency or insufficiency of plan within 20 days of receipt - before May 1 of each subsequent general election year. M.S. 206.82, subd. 2



May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to do public accuracy test of May Uniform Election Date voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices – within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83



Equipment



OSS: Last day for OSS to supply example primary & general ballots to counties. The counties shall distribute copies of the example ballots to municipalities & school districts holding their general elections that year. The official ballot must conform in all respects to the example ballot - no later than May 1 of each year. M.S. 204D.09, subd. 1

204D.09, subd. 1 OSS Ballots



OSS: Counties need to print registration counts by precinct & precinct splits for ballot rotation programming for the year - as of 8:00 a.m. on May 1 of the election year. M.S. 206.61, subd. 5; M.R. 8220.0825, subp. 2

206.61, subd. 5; 8220.0825,

subp. 2 OSS Ballots


99


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to establish combined polling places for "certain" separate municipal precincts for 2019 calendar year. Copy to be filed with county within 30 days after approval – no later than May 1 of non-presidential primary year. (No later than November 1 of the year previous to presidential primary). M.S. 204B.14, subd. 2(b)


May 03, 2019 Friday

May 03, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day to post notice of May Uniform Election Date municipal & school district special elections – at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1



Notice

May 04, 2019 Saturday


Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day for a May Uniform Election Date election judge to submit written notice to clerk of serving voluntarily without pay – no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, subd. 2

204B.31, subd. 2



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the May Uniform Election Date special election or special primary. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1

211A.02, subd. 1



Filing


100


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for primary-possible cities & school districts with odd-year general or special elections being held on Odd-Year General Election Date to publish a notice of candidate filing - at least 2 weeks before filing opens. M.S. 205.13, subd. 2; 205A.06, subd. 2

205.13, subd. 2; 205A.06,

subd. 2 OSS Filing



OSS: Last day to designate location for Odd-Year Primary Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2


Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Final corrected master list available for May Uniform Election Date elections - 7 days before election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city , *metro-town & school district clerk to publish 2nd of 2 May Uniform Election Date elections Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1



Notice


101


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: After the close of business on the 7th day before the May Uniform Election Date elections, Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46; M.R. 8210.2450, subp. 6

203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6),

3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46;

8210.2450, subp. 6




Ballot


May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Date Special Election: Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of May Uniform Election Date elections "in person" Absentee Ballot voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, Absentee Ballot voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. Absentee Ballot application & signature of a certification statement are still required. If SVRS being used, the "accepted" Absentee Ballot must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 3

203B.081, subd. 3



Absentee Ballot


102


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for agent delivery of May Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.11, subd. 4



Absentee Ballot

May 09, 2019 Thursday


Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: If an Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the May Uniform Election Date elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or e-mail to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3); 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3);

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46




Ballot


103


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Campaign Finance Report due - 30 days after the April Uniform Election Date special election (not special primary) (IF initial report filed & final report not filed). If a required subsequent report is not filed by its due date, the filing officer shall immediately notify the candidate/committee of the failure to file. If report is not filed within 10 days after the notification is mailed, the filing officer shall file a complaint with OAH as per M.S. 211B.32. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32



Filing

May 10, 2019 Friday

May 10, 2019 Friday

OSS: Last day for primary-possible cities & school districts with odd-year general or special elections being held on Odd-Year General Election Date election date to post a notice of candidate filing - at least 10 days before filing opens. M.S. 205.13, subd. 2; 205A.06, subd. 2

205.13, subd. 2; 205A.06,

subd. 2 OSS Filing

May 10, 2019 Friday

May 10, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to post May Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot in administrative offices. Post in each polling place on election day too - at least 4 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 2

205A.07, subd. 2



Notice

May 10, 2019 Friday

May 10, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for clerk to secure May Uniform Election Date election materials from auditor – 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2

204B.28, subd. 2



Election Day


104


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: County or municipal clerk's office must be open to accept Absentee Ballot applications & for casting of Absentee Ballots at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School districts holding standalone election & administering their own Absentee Ballot voting, need not comply - Saturday before May Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 203B.085

203B.085



Absentee Ballot

May 13, 2019 Monday

May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to apply for May Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballots. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, subd. 2 & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail Ballot & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2 & 204B.46) - Absentee Ballot applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.04; subds. 1 & 2;

203B.11, subds. 3 & 4;

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46



Absentee Ballot


105


Affected Group

Activity Type

May 13, 2019 Monday

May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: May Uniform Election Date county & municipal Absentee Ballot voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots. School districts conducting a standalone election & administering their own Absentee Ballot voting, need not comply - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085

203B.085



Absentee Ballot

May 13, 2019 Monday

May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to do public accuracy test of May Uniform Election Date voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83



Equipment

May 13, 2019 Monday

May 13, 2019 Monday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for election judges to secure May Uniform Election Date election supplies from clerk – no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1

204B.29, subd. 1



Election Judges



MAY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in May. A county, municipal or school district question and/or county commissioner, municipal office or school board vacancy special election may be held this date. M.S. 123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2); 205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.05, subd. 1a; 375.101, subd. 1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd. 2

123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2);

205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.05,

subd. 1a; 375.101, subd.

1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd.

2



Election Day


106


Affected Group

Activity Type



MAY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in May. No special taxing district (M.S. 275.066), school board, county board, city council or town board shall conduct a meeting between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held within its boundaries. No MN state college or university events can be scheduled between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held within political subdivision of its location. M.S. 204C.03; subds. 1, 2 & 4

204C.03; subds. 1, 2 &

4



Election Day



MAY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in May. Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro Area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). M.S. 200.02, subd. 24; 205.175; subd. 2; 205A.09, subd. 1

200.02, subd. 24; 205.175;

subd. 2; 205A.09, subd. 1



Election Day



MAY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Non-Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). Longer hours can be approved by resolution or petition of voters. See M.S. 205.175, subd. 3 for details. M.S. 200.02, subd. 24; 205.175, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.09, subd. 2

200.02, subd. 24; 205.175, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.09, subd. 2



Election Day


107


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MAY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.11, subd. 4



Absentee Ballot



MAY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election. Returned Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the Absentee Ballot return envelope. Absentee Ballots are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.08, subds. 1 & 3;

203B.11, subd. 4



Absentee Ballot


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MAY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election. Special Note for Towns: Other jurisdictions may also hold special elections on this date. If the town is not holding a standalone election: 1) Assistive voting devices are required and 2) Inclement weather postponement is decided by the jurisdiction with the larger geographic area. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1; 205.10, subds. 1, 3a & 4; 205.105, subd. 2; 205A.05, subds. 1, 1a & 2; 206.57, subd. 5a(a); 206.90, subd. 6; 373.50, subd. 2

204B.16, subd. 1;

205.10, subds. 1, 3a & 4; 205.105, subd. 2; 205A.05,

subds. 1, 1a & 2; 206.57,

subd. 5a(a); 206.90, subd.

6; 373.50, subd. 2



Election Day



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Recommended: Jurisdiction faxes or e-mails unofficial May Uniform Election Date election results to auditor.

Administrative



After the Election


109


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Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Elections: After polls close on May Uniform Election Date Election Day, at least 2 members of the ballot boards must "count" (may "run" tapes/reports) the Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots providing for vote totals for each candidate & question for each precinct. The Absentee Ballot count for a precinct must be recorded on its own summary statement. May have up to 24 hours to complete Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot processing & counting tasks as per M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5(c). In state elections, Absentee Ballot & poll place totals for each precinct shall be combined before reported. In other elections, choice to report together or separately is available. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5

203B.121, subd. 5



After the Election



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Election Judges must return May Uniform Election Date election materials to clerk’s office – within 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Elections: County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of May Uniform Election Date election day registrants. M.S. 201.016, subd. 1a; 201.12, subd. 4; 201.121, subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

201.016, subd. 1a;

201.12, subd. 4; 201.121,

subds. 2 & 3; 201.275



Voter Registration


110


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Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: School district is to certify vote totals of "financial-related" ballot questions (identified in M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a) on May Uniform Election Date special election ballot to Commissioner of Education - in a timely manner. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a



After the Election



OSS: Last day to notify OSS of use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in an Odd-Year Primary Election Date election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)




OSS: Last day for municipal governing body or county board to authorize mail balloting for Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.16, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2

OSS Mail Ballot


June 25, 2019 Tuesday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties post voter history from May Uniform Election Date elections. Give history to late Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot (clerks notify auditor of received late Absentee Ballots & Mail Ballots). Roster history must be done - within 6 weeks after the election. M.S. 201.171

201.171



Voter Registration


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Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties enter May Uniform Election Date EDRs into SVRS within 42 days, unless the county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - 42 days after the election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a)

201.121, subd. 1(a)



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to return May Uniform Election Date election polling place rosters & completed voter registration cards to county auditor. A county auditor MUST receive these materials. If not delivered by deadline, county is responsible to coordinate arrangements to gather materials as soon as possible – within 48 hours after voting ends. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27



After the Election


May 17, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for county, municipal or school district May Uniform Election Date special primary (not special election) canvass board to meet and certify results - between 2nd & 3rd day after special primary. M.S. 204C.32, subd. 1; 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03, subd. 4(a)(1)

204C.32, subd. 1; 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03,

subd. 4(a)(1)



After the Election


112


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May 17, 2019 Friday

May 24, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for county, municipal or school district May Uniform Election Date special election (not special primary) canvass board to meet and certify results. Municipality or school district certifies official results to county - between 3rd & 10th day after special election. M.S. 204C.33, subd. 1; 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.185, subd. 3

204C.33, subd. 1; 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.10, subd. 3



After the Election

May 20, 2019 Monday

May 20, 2019 Monday

Legislature: Last day for 2019 Legislature to meet in regular session - first Monday following the 3rd Saturday in May of any year. Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, Section 12

Minn. Const. Article IV, Section 12

Legislature Legislature



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for all May Uniform Election Date candidates/committees to file Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing. A jurisdiction clerk who issues a certificate of election to a candidate who has not certified that all reports required have been filed is guilty of a misdemeanor – no later than 7 days after the general or special election. M.S. 211A.05, subd. 1

211A.05, subd. 1



Filing


113


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Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for counties to enter April Uniform Election Date roster voting history (including "received too late" Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots) & EDRs into SVRS. EDR data entry can be extended if county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt of extension request, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - within 42 days of election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a); 201.171

201.121, subd. 1(a);

201.171



Voter Registration



OSS: Filing period for cities & school districts with a primary candidates to file - 84 - 70 days before the Odd-Year Primary Election Date. M.S. 205.13, subd. 1a; 205A.06, subd. 1a

205.13, subd. 1a; 205A.06,

subd. 1a OSS Filing



OSS: Cities (primary-possible) must notify the CFPDB of the name & date filed of an individual required to file a statement of economic interest (city office of 7-county metro area with population over 50,000) - upon receipt of affidavit of candidacy or petition to appear on the Odd-Year General Election Cycle ballot(s). M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd. 2; 473.121, subd. 2

10A.01, subds. 22 & 24;

10A.09, subd. 2; 473.121,

subd. 2

OSS Filing



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period to send notice of Absentee Ballot rejection if the voter did not otherwise vote in the April Uniform Election Date special election (not if it was a special primary) - 6-10 weeks after election. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(d)

203B.121, subd. 2(d)



Absentee Ballot


114


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OSS: A candidate *required to do so must file a statement of economic interest with the CFPDB after filing an affidavit of candidacy or petition to appear on the Odd-Year General Election Cycle ballot(s). *7-county metro area city with population over 50,000 candidate - within 14 days of filing. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd.1(3); 473.121, subd. 2

10A.01, subds. 22 & 24;

10A.09, subd. 1(3); 473.121,

subd. 2

OSS Filing

May 24, 2019 Friday

May 24, 2019 Friday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: County completes entry of a random sampling of 3% of May Uniform Election Date election day registration applications & sends notice of registration to the sampling of applicants (PVCs) - within 10 days after an election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(a); M.R. 8200.2700

201.121, subd. 3(a); 8200.2700



Voter Registration

May 27, 2019 Monday

May 27, 2019 Monday

Memorial Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5


May 31, 2019 Friday

May 31, 2019 Friday

OSS: Last day to provide written notice of Odd-Year Primary Election Date primary, special primary or special election to county (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of elections by either confirming the jurisdiction's profile reflects primary-possible or scheduling special election in SVRS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd. 3

205.10, subd. 6; 205.16,

subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07,

subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd.

3

OSS Notice


115


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May 31, 2019 Friday

May 31, 2019 Friday

OSS: Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a OSS Notice

May 31, 2019 Friday

May 31, 2019 Friday

OSS: Suggestion: Counties could print & archive registration counts by jurisdiction (especially by town), because it can help towns to determine if their standalone election is exempt from AVD requirement as per M.S. 206.57, subd. 5a(a) - by June 1 of each year. M.S. 206.57, subd. 5a

206.57, subd. 5a OSS Election Day



OSS: Last day for city, town or county (unorganized territories) with an odd-year primary and/or a special election being held within their boundaries on the Odd-Year Primary Election Date to adopt election precinct boundary changes - at least 10 weeks before the date of the next election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4




OSS: If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3

OSS Mail Ballot


116


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Activity Type



OSS: Last day of filing period for cities with a primary & school districts with a primary offices to be placed on the Odd-Year Primary Election Date ballot - 70 days before the odd-year primary election date. M.S. 205.13, subd. 1a; 205A.06, subd. 1a

205.13, subd. 1a; 205A.06,

subd. 1a OSS Filing

June 06, 2019 Thursday


OSS: Last day for candidates who filed for office in a city or school district with a primary to be held on the Odd-Year Primary Election Date to withdraw by 5:00 p.m. - no later than two days after the last day for filing for the office. M.S. 205.13, subd. 6; 205A.06, subd. 5

205.13, subd. 6; 205A.06,

subd. 5 OSS Filing



OSS: Suggestion: municipalities & school districts with candidates on the Odd-Year Primary Election Date ballot transmit copies of affidavits of candidacy (because they include all the information needed) to counties (if assisting with ballot production) or ballot vendor (if county is not assisting) to begin production of Odd-Year Primary election date ballots if they haven't already. Inform counties and/or ballot vendor of any withdraws if an affidavit has already been sent.

Administrative OSS Administrative


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OSS: Ballot layout begins (or is finalized) for the Odd-Year Primary Election Date. The official charged with the preparation & distribution of primary ballots shall prepare instructions to the printer for rotation of the names of candidates & for layout of the ballot. The legal advisor of the ballot preparation official shall approve printer instructions. Suggestion: Before printing of the paper ballot takes place, all jurisdictions with items on the ballot review a proof of their ballots that include their ballot items & provide some sort of confirmation of accuracy. M.S. 204D.04

204D.04 OSS Ballots



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Campaign Finance Report due - 30 days after the May Uniform Election Date special election (not special primary) (IF initial report filed & final report not filed). If a required subsequent report is not filed by its due date, the filing officer shall immediately notify the candidate/committee of the failure to file. If report is not filed within 10 days after the notification is mailed, the filing officer shall file a complaint with OAH as per M.S. 211B.32. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32



Filing


118


Affected Group

Activity Type

June 14, 2019 Friday


OSS: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3




OSS: Last day to send an Odd-Year Primary Election Date Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot



OSS: Last day for jurisdictions with Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1




Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for counties to enter May Uniform Election Date roster voting history (including "received too late" Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots) & EDRs into SVRS. EDR data entry can be extended if county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt of extension request, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - within 42 days of election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a); 201.171

201.121, subd. 1(a);

201.171



Voter Registration


119


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Activity Type


July 23, 2019 Tuesday

Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period to send notice of Absentee Ballot rejection if the voter did not otherwise vote in the May Uniform Election Date special election (not if it was a special primary) - 6-10 weeks after election. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(d)

203B.121, subd. 2(d)



Absentee Ballot



OSS: Jurisdiction with Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections must appoint absentee, mail & UOCAVA (only county auditor appoints UOCAVA board members) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" - before voted absentee, mail & UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46


OSS Absentee




OSS: All UOCAVA ballots for the Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections, with applications on file, MUST be sent by this date. Counties are required to manage this process. Local jurisdictions holding standalone elections must provide ballots to the counties for distribution. Counties are required to double check SVRS online queues for FPCA & Absentee Ballot application processing. Review Absentee Ballot reports to make certain all applicants have been processed & all initialized UOCAVA ballots that have been sent are in "sent" status in SVRS - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22



120


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OSS: Counties make master lists available for Odd-Year Primary Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Suggestion: Even if SVRS is being used for Absentee Ballot voting, make sure to still have a paper copy of master list available in the event that internet access or power is not available. Absentee Ballot voting continues regardless of access to the SVRS database - at least 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2


Registration



OSS: Odd-Year Primary Election Date mail ballots shall be mailed by nonforwardable mail to all registered voters in mail ballot precincts identified for a city's odd-year primary elections. If a mail ballot envelope is rejected at least 5 days before the election, the ballot in the envelope must be considered spoiled and the auditor or clerk shall provide the voter with a replacement ballot. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - Not more than 46 days nor later than 14 days before a regularly scheduled election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2



August 12, 2019 Monday

OSS: Period of time for Absentee Voting for Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R. 8250.0200; 8250.1810, subp. 1

203B.04, subds. 1 &

2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4;

8250.0200; 8250.1810,

subp. 1

OSS Absentee Ballot


121


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Activity Type


August 13, 2019 Tuesday

OSS: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. Odd-Year Primary Election Date election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3

OSS Absentee




OSS: All Odd-Year Primary Election Date election administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400

OSS Absentee



August 14, 2019 Wednesday

OSS: Odd-Year Primary Election Date Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, subd. 2

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, subd. 2

OSS Absentee



122


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Activity Type

June 29, 2019 Saturday


OSS: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to August Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2


Registration

July 01, 2019 Monday


OSS: OSS shall notify each political party, the commissioner of revenue & the CF&PDB each year & following certification of the results of each general election of the political parties that qualify for inclusion on the income tax form & property tax refund return - by July 1. M.S. 10A.31, subd. 3a(d)

10A.31, subd. 3a(d) OSS Filing



OSS: A major or minor political party qualifies for inclusion on the income tax form & property tax refund return if they qualify as a major or minor party by July 1 of the taxable year. M.S. 10A.31, subd. 3a(a) & (b)

10A.31, subd. 3a(a) & (b) OSS Filing



OSS: Last day for county to meet or otherwise communicate election procedures with local election officials of jurisdictions with odd-year general elections. County may require the head election judges of the jurisdiction to attend meeting - at least 18 weeks before general elections. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 1




OSS: Jurisdictions provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (Odd-Year Primary Election Date). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1



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Affected Group

Activity Type

July 04, 2019 Thursday

July 04, 2019 Thursday

Independence Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




OSS: Deadline for Charter Commissions (a city with a charter) to submit proposed charter amendments to be placed on Odd-Year General Election Date election ballots - at least 17 weeks before the general election. M.S. 410.12, subd. 1

410.12, subd. 1 OSS Charter

Elections

July 12, 2019 Friday


OSS: Last day to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at Odd-Year Primary Election Date election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)


July 14, 2019 Sunday


OSS: Time period for school districts to send M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notices of Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections referendum vote. Mailed to "taxpayers" (list is often obtained through county GIS or tax office) - at least 15 days but no more than 30 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b)

126C.17, subd. 9(b) OSS Notice



OSS: Last day to publish a notice of "late filing" period dates for cities without a primary, towns with November elections & school district's without a primary. Municipal clerk's office must be open from 1-5 p.m. on the last day of filing - at least 2 weeks before the first day to file affidavits for Odd-Year General Election Date elections. M.S. 205.13, subds. 1a & 2; 205A.06, subds. 1a & 2

205.13, subds. 1a & 2;

205A.06, subds. 1a & 2

OSS Filing


124


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to post a notice of "late filing" period dates for cities without a primary, towns with November elections & school district's without a primary. Municipal clerk's office must be open from 1-5 p.m. on the last day of filing - at least 10 days before the first day to file affidavits for Odd-Year General Election Date elections. M.S. 205.13, subds. 1a & 2; 205A.06, subds. 1a & 2

205.13, subds. 1a & 2;

205A.06, subds. 1a & 2

OSS Filing



OSS: Last day to appoint election judges for Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections - 25 days before the election. M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2


Judges



OSS: Last day to notify affected voters of a Odd-Year Primary Election Date election polling place change – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a




OSS: A change in the boundary of an election precinct that has occurred as a result of a municipal boundary adjustment made under M.S. Chapter 414 that is effective more than 21 days before the 2019 Odd-Year Primary Election Date (regularly scheduled primary elections only) election takes effect at that election - more than 21 days before the election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4a




OSS: Last day to pre-register for Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5:00 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1


Registration


125


Affected Group

Activity Type

July 24, 2019 Wednesday


OSS: Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor – no less than 20 days before the 2019 Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections. M.S. 201.061, subd. 3(b); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

201.061, subd. 3(b); 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)




OSS: Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day – at least 20 days before Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections. M.S. 204B.195



August 09, 2019 Friday

OSS: Counties produce polling place rosters for Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. In order to have "7 a.m. numbers" automatically placed into ENR for abstracts & canvass reports, rosters must be "locked" at least by the Friday morning before most elections. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10; M.R. 8200.9115

204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10;

8200.9115



126


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver Odd-Year Primary Election Date absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for Absentee Ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk – 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, subd. 2


Ballot



OSS: Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections who did not meet the pre-reg. deadline. Some types of returned "mail ballots" have late reg. notice requirements too - begins 20 days before election. M.R. 8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C; 8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C;

8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a




OSS: School district with referendum votes on Odd-Year Primary Election Date ballots submit a copy of the M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notice to Commissioner of Education & counties that fall within school district's boundaries. [School district required to notify Commissioner of Education of results within 15 days after certification of results (canvass board)] - at least 15 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(e)

126C.17, subd. 9(e) OSS Notice


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Affected Group

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OSS: Last day for municipalities & school districts to publish 1st of 2 notices of primary and/or special elections being held on the Odd-Year Primary Election Date. Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns – 2 weeks' published notice. M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1 OSS Notice



OSS: Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of ballots to those voters in a Odd-Year Primary election Date mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2




OSS: Last day to publish municipal Odd-Year Primary Election Date primary and/or special election sample ballot (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) – at least 2 weeks before election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 2




OSS: A municipal Odd-Year Primary Election Date election date primary and/or special election sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 3




OSS: Last day to designate location for Odd-Year General Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2


Ballot


128


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time to do public accuracy test of Odd-Year Primary Election Date voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices – within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S. 206.83




OSS: Offices of cities without a primary, towns with November elections & school districts without a primary filing period - no more than 98 days nor less than 84 days before the Odd-Year General Election Date. M.S. 205.13, subd. 1a; 205A.06, subd. 1a

205.13, subd. 1a; 205A.06,

subd. 1a OSS Filing



OSS: Cities (not-primary-possible) must notify the CFPDB of the name & date filed of an individual required to file a statement of economic interest (city office of 7-county metro area with population over 50,000) - upon receipt of affidavit of candidacy or petition to appear on the Odd-Year General Election Date ballot. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd. 2; 473.121, subd. 2

10A.01, subds. 22 & 24;

10A.09, subd. 2; 473.121,

subd. 2

OSS Filing



OSS: A candidate *required to do so must file a statement of economic interest with the CFPDB after filing an affidavit of candidacy or petition to appear on the Odd-Year General Election Date ballot. *7-county metro area with population over 50,000 city candidate - within 14 days of filing. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd.1(3); 473.121, subd. 2

10A.01, subds. 22 & 24;

10A.09, subd. 1(3); 473.121,

subd. 2

OSS Filing


129


Affected Group

Activity Type

August 01, 2019 Thursday


OSS: The OSS shall prepare & publish a volume containing all state general laws relating to elections. The AG shall provide annotations to the OSS for this volume. OSS provides enough copies so that each county auditor & municipal clerk will have at least 1 copy - on or before August 1 of every odd-numbers year. M.S. 204B.27, subd. 2




OSS: Last day to post notice of Odd-Year Primary Election Date municipal & school district primary and/or special elections – at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1 OSS Notice

August 03, 2019 Saturday


OSS: Last day for a Odd-Year Primary Election Date election judge to submit written notice to clerk of serving voluntarily without pay – no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, subd. 2


Judges



OSS: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the Odd-Year Primary Election Date election. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1




OSS: Final corrected master list available for Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections - 7 days before election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2


Registration


130


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city , *metro-town & school district clerk to publish 2nd of 2 Odd-Year Primary Election Date primary and/or special election Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1 OSS Notice



OSS: After the close of business on the 7th day before the Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections, Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46; M.R. 8210.2450, subp. 6

203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6),

3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46;

8210.2450, subp. 6

OSS Absentee




OSS: Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections "in person" Absentee Ballot voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, Absentee Ballot voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. Absentee Ballot application & signature of a certification statement are still required. If SVRS being used, the "accepted" Absentee Ballot must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 3


Ballot


131


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time for agent delivery of Odd-Year Primary Election Date Absentee Ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4


Ballot



OSS: Last day to notify OSS of use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in an Odd-Year General Election Date election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)




OSS: Last day for municipal governing body or county board to authorize mail balloting for Odd-Year General Election Date elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.16, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2

OSS Mail Ballot


132


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: If an Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or e-mail to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3); 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3);

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee




OSS: Last day for clerk to secure Odd-Year Primary Election Date election materials from auditor – 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2




OSS: Last day for school district to post Sample Ballot for Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections in administrative offices for public inspection - at least 4 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 2

205A.07, subd. 2 OSS Notice



OSS: County or municipal clerk's office must be open to accept Absentee Ballot applications & for casting of Absentee Ballots at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School Districts holding a standalone election and administering absentee voting need not comply - Saturday before Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections. M.S. 203B.085



133


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to apply for Odd-Year Primary Election Date Absentee Ballots. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, subd. 2 & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail Ballot & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2 & 204B.46) - Absentee Ballot applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.04; subds. 1 & 2;

203B.11, subds. 3 & 4;

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee Ballot



OSS: Odd-Year Primary Election Date Absentee Ballot voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085




OSS: Last day to do public accuracy test of Odd-Year Primary Election Date voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S. 206.83




OSS: Last day for election judges to secure Odd-Year Primary Election Date election supplies from clerk – no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1


Judges


134


Affected Group

Activity Type



ODD-YEAR PRIMARY ELECTION DATE: OSS: The second Tuesday in August is either a state primary elections date in even-years or a primary elections date for local jurisdictions with odd-year elections. New beginning 2018: Second Tuesday in August (State or Local Jurisdiction Primary Date) is now 1 of only 5 uniform special election dates in a calendar year. M.S. 123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2); 204D.03, subds. 1 & 3; 204D.21, subds. 1 & 2; 204D.28, subds. 5(b) & 7; 204D.29, subd. 2; 205.065, subd. 1; 205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.03, subd. 2; 205A.05, subd. 1a; 375.101, subd. 1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd. 2

123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2);

204D.03, subds. 1 & 3; 204D.21,

subds. 1 & 2; 204D.28, subds.

5(b) & 7; 204D.29, subd.

2; 205.065, subd. 1; 205.07, subd. 3; 205.10,

subd. 3a; 205A.03, subd.

2; 205A.05, subd. 1a;

375.101, subd. 1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd.

2

OSS Election Day



ODD-YEAR PRIMARY ELECTION DATE: OSS: Between 6:00-8:00 p.m. No special taxing district, governing body, school board, county board of commissioners, city council or town board shall conduct a meeting if a primary election is being held within its boundaries. Except for regularly scheduled classes, no MN state college or university shall schedule an event. Except for regularly scheduled classes, a public elementary or secondary school may not schedule a school sponsored event - between 6-8 p.m. if a regularly scheduled primary election is being held within its boundaries. M.S. 204C.03, subds. 1, 2 & 3

204C.03, subd. 1, 2 & 3 OSS Election Day


135


Affected Group

Activity Type



ODD-YEAR PRIMARY ELECTION DATE: OSS: Voting hours vary depending upon the jurisdiction holding an election on this date. Metro municipalities' & school districts' minimum voting hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Non-metro municipalities' & school districts' minimum voting hours are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. M.S. 205.175; 205A.09

205.175; 205A.09 OSS Election Day



ODD-YEAR PRIMARY ELECTION DATE: OSS: Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4


Ballot



ODD-YEAR PRIMARY ELECTION DATE: OSS: Returned Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the Absentee Ballot return envelope. Absentee Ballots are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.08, subds. 1 & 3;

203B.11, subd. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot


136


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day of filing for offices of cities without a primary, towns with November elections & school districts without a primary filing period. Municipal clerk's office must be open from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. for filing on the last day of filing - less than 84 days before Odd-Year General Election Date. M.S. 205.13, subd. 1a; 205A.06, subd. 1a

205.13, subd. 1a; 205A.06,

subd. 1a OSS Filing



OSS: After polls close on Odd-Year Primary Election Date Election Day, at least 2 members of the ballot boards must "count" (may "run" tapes/reports) the Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots providing for vote totals for each candidate & question for each precinct. The Absentee Ballot count for a precinct must be recorded on its own summary statement. May have up to 24 hours to complete Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot processing & counting tasks as per M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5(c). In state elections, Absentee Ballot & poll place totals for each precinct shall be combined before reported. In other elections, choice to report together or separately is available. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5


Election



OSS: Election Judges must return Odd-Year Primary Election Date election materials to clerk’s office – within 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C.27



137


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of Odd-Year Primary Election Date election day registrants. M.S. 201.016, subd. 1a; 201.12, subd. 4; 201.121, subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

201.016, subd. 1a;

201.12, subd. 4; 201.121,

subds. 2 & 3; 201.275




OSS: School district is to certify vote totals of "financial-related" ballot questions (identified in M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a) on Odd-Year Primary Election Date ballot to Commissioner of Education - in a timely manner. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a OSS After the

Election


September 24, 2019 Tuesday

OSS: Counties post voter history from Odd-Year Primary Election Date elections. Give history to late Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot (clerks notify auditor of received late Absentee Ballots & Mail Ballots). Roster history must be done - within 6 weeks after the election. M.S. 201.171




OSS: Counties enter Odd-Year Primary Election Date EDRs into SVRS within 42 days, unless the county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - 42 days after the election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a)


Registration


138


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to return Odd-Year Primary Election Date election polling place rosters & completed voter registration cards to county auditor. A county auditor MUST receive these materials. If not delivered by deadline, county is responsible to coordinate arrangements to gather materials as soon as possible – within 48 hours after voting ends. M.S. 204C.27




OSS: Last day for candidates who filed during "late filing period" to withdraw affidavit for office to be elected without primary at Odd-Year General Election Date election - no later than two days after the last day for filing for the office. M.S. 205.13, subd. 6; 205A.06, subd. 5

205.13, subd. 6; 205A.06,

subd. 5 OSS Filing



OSS: Suggestion: Municipalities & school districts with "late filing period" transmit copies (because they include all the information needed) of affidavits of candidacy to counties or ballot vendors to begin production of Odd-Year General Election Date ballots if they haven't already. Inform counties or ballot vendors of any withdraws if an affidavit has already been sent.

Administrative OSS Administrative



OSS: Time period for city or school district Odd-Year Primary Election Date primary or special primary canvass board to meet and certify results - either the 2nd or 3rd day after primary. M.S. 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03, subd. 4(a) & (b)

205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03,

subd. 4(a) & (b)



139


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for all Odd-Year Primary Election Date special election (not primary or special primary) candidates/committees to file Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing. A jurisdiction clerk who issues a certificate of election to a candidate who has not certified that all reports required have been filed is guilty of a misdemeanor – no later than 7 days after the general or special election (not a primary or special primary). M.S. 211A.05, subd. 1




OSS: Ballot layout begins (or is finalized) for the Odd-Year General Election Date elections. The official charged with the preparation & distribution of general ballots shall prepare instructions to the printer for rotation of the names of candidates & for layout of the ballot. The legal advisor of the ballot preparation official shall approve printer instructions. Suggestion: Before printing of the paper ballot takes place, all jurisdictions with items on the ballot review a proof of their ballots that include their ballot items & provide some sort of confirmation of accuracy. M.S. 204D.04

204D.04 OSS Ballots


140


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to provide written notice of Odd-Year General Election Date general election, special primary or special election to county (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of elections by confirming the jurisdiction's SVRS profile as having even-year general elections & enter regular & special election offices/candidates & special election questions in ERS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd. 3

205.10, subd. 6; 205.16,

subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07,

subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd.

3

OSS Notice



OSS: Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at Odd-Year General Election Date elections - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a OSS Notice



OSS: County completes entry of a random sampling of 3% of Odd-Year Primary Election Date election day registration applications & sends notice of registration to the sampling of applicants (PVCs) - within 10 days after an election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(a); M.R. 8200.2700

201.121, subd. 3(a); 8200.2700



141


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for city, town or county (unorganized territories) with an odd-year general and/or a special election being held within their boundaries on the Odd-Year General Election Date to adopt election precinct boundary changes - at least 10 weeks before the date of the next election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4




OSS: If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for Odd-Year General Election Date elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3

OSS Mail Ballot



OSS: The OSS shall certify to OMB the estimated state & local cost of administering the Presidential Nomination Primary. The OSS may make supplemental certifications to OMB if new info indicates actual costs will exceed initial estimate - No later than September 1 of the year preceding a presidential election year. M.S. 207A.15, subd. 1(b)

207A.15, subd. 1(b) OSS

Presidential Nomination

Primary

September 02, 2019 Monday

September 02, 2019 Monday

Labor Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5



142


Affected Group

Activity Type

September 06, 2019 Friday


OSS: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the Odd-Year General Election Date elections. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3




OSS: Last day to send an Odd-Year General Election Date Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application. No need to send a 2nd application to those who turned in an Absentee Ballot application before odd-year primary election cycle – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot



OSS: Last day for jurisdictions with Odd-Year General Election Date elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1



143


Affected Group

Activity Type

September 12, 2019 Thursday


OSS: Campaign Finance Report due - 30 days after the Odd-Year Primary Election Date special election (not primary or special primary) (IF initial report filed & final report not filed). If a required subsequent report is not filed by its due date, the filing officer shall immediately notify the candidate/committee of the failure to file. If report is not filed within 10 days after the notification is mailed, the filing officer shall file a complaint with OAH as per M.S. 211B.32. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

OSS Filing

September 15, 2019 Sunday

September 15, 2019 Sunday

OSS: OMB must transfer Presidential Nomination Primary funds to the account specific for this election based on the estimated amount certified by the OSS by September 1. Funds are appropriated to the OSS for administrative uses and for distribution to counties & municipalities after the election - within 15 days of OSS certifying estimated costs to the OMB. M.S. 207A.15, subd. 1(b) & (c)

207A.15, subd. 1(b) &

(c) OSS Administrative



OSS: Jurisdiction with Odd-Year General Election Date elections must appoint absentee, mail & UOCAVA (county appoints UOCAVA board members) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" - before voted absentee, mail & UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46


OSS Absentee



144


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for OSS to load COA electronic data into SVRS pending queues for counties to process - not within 47 days of a November general election. M.S. 201.13, subd. 3


Registration



OSS: All UOCAVA ballots for the Odd-Year General Election Date elections, with applications on file, MUST be sent by this date. Counties manage the distribution of these ballots and must receive ballots from local jurisdictions if they are holding standalone elections. Counties are required to double check SVRS online queues for FPCA & Absentee Ballot application processing. Review Absentee Ballot reports to make certain all applicants have been processed & all initialized UOCAVA ballots that have been sent are in "sent" status in SVRS - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22




OSS: Counties make master lists available for Odd-Year General Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Suggestion: Even if SVRS is being used for Absentee Ballot voting, make sure to still have a paper copy of master list available in the event that internet access or power is not available. Absentee Ballot voting continues regardless of access to the SVRS database - at least 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2


Registration


145


Affected Group

Activity Type


October 22, 2019 Tuesday

OSS: Odd-Year General Election Date mail ballots shall be mailed by nonforwardable mail to all registered voters in mail ballot precincts identified for a city or town's general elections. If a mail ballot envelope is rejected at least 5 days before the election, the ballot in the envelope must be considered spoiled and the auditor or clerk shall provide the voter with a replacement ballot. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - Not more than 46 days nor later than 14 days before a regularly scheduled election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2




OSS: Period of time for Absentee Voting for Odd-Year General Election Date elections. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R. 8250.0200; 8250.1810, subp. 1

203B.04, subds. 1 &

2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4;

8250.0200; 8250.1810,

subp. 1

OSS Absentee Ballot



OSS: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. Odd-Year General Election Date election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3

OSS Absentee



146


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: All Odd-Year General Election Date elections administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400

OSS Absentee




OSS: Odd-Year General Election Date Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, subd. 2

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, subd. 2

OSS Absentee


September 21, 2019 Saturday


OSS: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to November Odd-Year General Election Date elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2


Registration


147


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for counties to enter Odd-Year Primary Election Date roster voting history (including "received too late" Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots) & EDRs into SVRS. EDR data entry can be extended if county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt of extension request, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - within 42 days of election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a); 201.171

201.121, subd. 1(a);

201.171 OSS Voter

Registration



OSS: Jurisdictions provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (Odd-Year General Election Date). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1




OSS: Last day for municipality to withdraw from participating in a combined polling place by filing a resolution of withdrawal with the county auditor - no later than October 1 of a year before presidential nomination primary is scheduled (by April 1 of any year that is not before a PNP year). M.S. 204B.14, subd. 2(b)


October 04, 2019 Friday


OSS: Last day to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at Odd-Year General Election Date election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)



148


Affected Group

Activity Type

October 06, 2019 Sunday

October 21, 2019 Monday

OSS: Time period for school districts to send M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notices of Odd-Year General Election Date elections referendum vote. Mailed to "taxpayers" (list is often obtained through county GIS or tax office) - at least 15 days but no more than 30 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b)

126C.17, subd. 9(b) OSS Notice



OSS: Last day to appoint election judges for Odd-Year General Election Date elections - 25 days before the odd-year general elections. M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2


Judges



OSS: Last day to notify affected voters of a Odd-Year General Election Date election polling place change – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a




OSS: A change in the boundary of an election precinct that has occurred as a result of a municipal boundary adjustment made under M.S. Chapter 414 that is effective more than 21 days before the 2019 Odd-Year General Election Date (regularly scheduled general elections only) election takes effect at that election - more than 21 days before the election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4a



149


Affected Group

Activity Type



Columbus Day Holiday: Political subdivisions have the option of determining whether Columbus Day shall be a holiday on which no business shall be transacted. Where it is determined that Columbus Day is not a holiday, public business may be conducted. This day affects federal mail services. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




OSS: Last date for OSS to provide notice to counties of the date of the Presidential Nomination Primary - 20 weeks before the presidential nomination primary. M.S. 207A.14, subd. 1




OSS: Last day to pre-register for November 2019 Odd-Year General Election Date elections. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5:00 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1


Registration

October 16, 2019 Wednesday


OSS: Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor – no less than 20 days before the 2019 Odd-Year General Election Dates elections. M.S. 201.061, subd. 3(b); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

201.061, subd. 3(b); 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)



150


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day – at least 20 days before Odd-Year General Election Date elections. M.S. 204B.195




OSS: Counties produce polling place rosters for Odd-Year General Election Date elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. In order to have "7 a.m. numbers" automatically placed into ERS for abstracts & canvass reports, rosters must be "locked" at least by the Friday morning before most election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10; M.R. 8200.9115

204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10;

8200.9115




OSS: Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver Odd-Year General Election Date absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for Absentee Ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk – 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, subd. 2


Ballot


151


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/Odd-Year General Election Date elections who did not meet the pre-reg. deadline. Some types of returned "mail ballots" have late reg. notice requirements too - begins 20 days before election. M.R. 8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C; 8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C;

8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a




OSS: School district with referendum votes on Odd-Year General Election Date ballots submit a copy of the M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notice to Commissioner of Education & counties that fall within school district's boundaries. [School district required to notify Commissioner of Education of results within 15 days after certification of results (canvass board)] - at least 15 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(e)

126C.17, subd. 9(e) OSS Notice



OSS: Last day for municipalities & school districts to publish 1st of 2 notices of elections and/or special elections being held on the Odd-Year General Election Date. Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns – 2 weeks' published notice. M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1 OSS Notice



OSS: Last day to publish municipal Odd-Year General Election Date general election and/or special election sample ballot (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) – at least 2 weeks before election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 2



152


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of ballots to those voters in a Odd-Year General Election Date mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2




OSS: A municipal Odd-Year General Election Date general and/or special election sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 3




OSS: Period of time to do public accuracy test of Odd-Year General Election Date voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices – within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S. 206.83




OSS: Last day for counties to provide notice of the date of the Presidential Nomination Primary to each municipal clerk in their county - within 10 days after notification by the OSS to each county about the presidential nomination primary date. M.S. 207A.14, subd. 1



153


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to post notice of Odd-Year General Election Date municipal & school district general and/or special elections – at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1 OSS Notice

October 26, 2019 Saturday


OSS: Last day for a Odd-Year General Election Date election judge to submit written notice to clerk of serving voluntarily without pay – no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, subd. 2


Judges



OSS: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the Odd-Year General Election Date election. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1




OSS: Final corrected master list available for Odd-Year General Election Date elections - 7 days before election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2


Registration



OSS: Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city , *metro-town & school district clerk to publish 2nd of 2 Odd-Year General Election Date general and/or special election Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1 OSS Notice


154


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: After the close of business on the 7th day before the Odd-Year General Election Date elections, Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46; M.R. 8210.2450, subp. 6

203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6),

3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46;

8210.2450, subp. 6

OSS Absentee




OSS: Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of Odd-Year General Election Date elections "in person" Absentee Ballot voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, Absentee Ballot voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. Absentee Ballot application & signature of a certification statement are still required. If SVRS being used, the "accepted" Absentee Ballot must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 3


Ballot


155


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time for agent delivery of Odd-Year General Election Date Absentee Ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4


Ballot

October 31, 2019 Thursday

October 31, 2019 Thursday

OSS: If an Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the Odd-Year General Election Date elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or e-mail to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3); 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3);

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee




OSS: Last day for clerk to secure Odd-Year General Election Date election materials from auditor – 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2




OSS: Last day for school district to post Sample Ballot for Odd-Year General Election Date elections in administrative offices for public inspection - at least 4 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 2



156


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to establish combined polling places for "certain" separate municipal precincts for 2020 Presidential Election calendar year. Copy to filed with county within 30 days after approval – no later than November 1 of the year previous to presidential primary. (No later than May 1 of a non-presidential year.) M.S. 204B.14, subd. 2(b)


November 02, 2019 Saturday

November 02, 2019 Saturday

OSS: County or municipal clerk's office must be open to accept Absentee Ballot applications & for casting of Absentee Ballots at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School Districts holding standalone elections & administering absentee voting need not comply - Saturday before Odd-Year General Election Date elections. M.S. 203B.085




OSS: Last day to apply for Odd-Year General Election Date Absentee Ballots. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, subd. 2 & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail Ballot & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2 & 204B.46) - Absentee Ballot applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.04; subds. 1 & 2;

203B.11, subds. 3 & 4;

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee Ballot


157


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Odd-Year General Election Date Absentee Ballot voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085




OSS: Last day to do public accuracy test of Odd-Year General Election Date voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S. 206.83




OSS: Last day for election judges to secure Odd-Year General Election Date election supplies from clerk – no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1


Judges


158


Affected Group

Activity Type



ODD-YEAR GENERAL ELECTION DATE: OSS: The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is either the state general election date in even-years or the general election date for local jurisdictions in odd-years. NEW beginning 2018: The November General Election date is now 1 of only 5 uniform special election dates in a calendar year. Minn. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 7; 103C.305, subds. 1 & 6; 123A.48, subd. 14; 123B.09, subd. 5b; 126C.17, subd. 9(a); 200.02, subd. 4(2); 204D.03, subd. 2; 204D.19, subd. 1; 204D.28, subd. 4(b); 205.10, subd. 3a; 205.07, subds. 1 & 3; 205.075, subd. 2; 205A.04, subd. 1; 205A.05, subd. 1a; 375.101, subd. 1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subds. 2 & 4

Minn. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 7;

103C.305, subds. 1 & 6; 123A.48,

subd. 14; 123B.09, subd.

5b; 126C.17, subd. 9(a);

200.02, subd. 4(2); 204D.03,

subd. 2; 204D.19, subd.

1; 204D.28, subd. 4(b);

205.10, subd. 3a; 205.07, subds. 1

& 3; 205.075, subd. 2;

205A.04, subd. 1; 205A.05,

subd. 1a; 375.101, subd. 1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subds. 2

& 4

OSS Election Day


159


Affected Group

Activity Type



ODD-YEAR GENERAL ELECTION DATE: OSS: Between 6:00-8:00 p.m. No special taxing district, governing body, school board, county board of commissioners, city council or town board shall conduct a meeting if an election is being held within its boundaries. Except for regularly scheduled classes, no MN state college or university shall schedule an event. Except for regularly scheduled classes, a public elementary or secondary school may not schedule a school sponsored event - between 6-8 p.m. if a regularly scheduled election is being held within its boundaries. M.S. 204C.03, subds. 1, 2 & 3

204C.03, subd. 1, 2 & 3 OSS Election Day



ODD-YEAR GENERAL ELECTION DATE: OSS: Voting hours vary depending upon the jurisdiction holding an election on this date. Metro municipalities' & school districts' minimum voting hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Non-metro municipalities' & school districts' minimum voting hours are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. M.S. 205.175; 205A.09

205.175; 205A.09 OSS Election Day


160


Affected Group

Activity Type



ODD-YEAR GENERAL ELECTION DATE: OSS: Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4


Ballot



ODD-YEAR GENERAL ELECTION DATE: OSS: Returned Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the Absentee Ballot return envelope. Absentee Ballots are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.08, subds. 1 & 3;

203B.11, subd. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot


161


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to designate location for February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2

203B.081, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



OSS: After polls close on Odd-Year General Election Date Election Day, at least 2 members of the ballot boards must "count" (may "run" tapes/reports) the Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots providing for vote totals for each candidate & question for each precinct. The Absentee Ballot count for a precinct must be recorded on its own summary statement. May have up to 24 hours to complete Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot processing & counting tasks as per M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5(c). In state elections, Absentee Ballot & poll place totals for each precinct shall be combined before reported. In other elections, choice to report together or separately is available. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5


Election



OSS: Election Judges must return Odd-Year General Election Date election materials to clerk’s office – within 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C.27



162


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of Odd-Year General Election Date election day registrants. M.S. 201.016, subd. 1a; 201.12, subd. 4; 201.121, subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

201.016, subd. 1a;

201.12, subd. 4; 201.121,

subds. 2 & 3; 201.275




OSS: School district is to certify vote totals of "financial-related" ballot questions (identified in M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a) on Odd-Year General Election Date ballot to Commissioner of Education - in a timely manner. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a OSS After the

Election



OSS: Counties post voter history from Odd-Year General Election Date elections. Give history to late Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot (clerks notify auditor of received late Absentee Ballots & Mail Ballots). Roster history must be done - within 6 weeks after the election. M.S. 201.171




OSS: Counties enter Odd-Year General Election Date EDRs into SVRS within 42 days, unless the county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - 42 days after the election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a)


Registration


163


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to return Odd-Year General Election Date election polling place rosters & completed voter registration cards to county auditor. A county auditor MUST receive these materials. If not delivered by deadline, county is responsible to coordinate arrangements to gather materials as soon as possible – within 48 hours after voting ends. M.S. 204C.27




OSS: Time period for municipal or school district Odd-Year General Election Date general or special election items canvass board to meet and certify results. Municipality or school district certifies official results to county - between 3rd & 10th day after election. M.S. 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.185, subd. 3

205.185, subd. 3; 205A.10, subd. 3




Veterans Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




OSS: Last day for all Odd-Year General Election Date candidates/committees to file Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing. A jurisdiction clerk who issues a certificate of election to a candidate who has not certified that all reports required have been filed is guilty of a misdemeanor – no later than 7 days after the general or special election. M.S. 211A.05, subd. 1



164


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3 & 205A.11, subd. 3 are still current & active statutes. Even though counties (unorganized territory), cities, towns & school districts have a deadline of December 31st each year to designate poll places for the next calendar year's elections, if an election is being held on the 2020 February Uniform Election Date, this might be the last date to change a poll place for that election. Please consult with the jurisdiction's legal advisor for a decision - a new poll place shall not become effective less than 90 days prior to the election. M.S. 204B.16, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.11, subds. 2(b) & 3

204B.16, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.11, subds. 2(b) &

3

Jurisdiction with



Polling Place



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify OSS of a municipal use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the February Uniform Election Date election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)

201.225, subd. 6(a)

Jurisdiction with



Equipment


165


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before February Uniform Election Date special elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a February Uniform Election Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.46; 8210.3000,

subp. 2

Jurisdiction with



Mail Election



OSS: County completes entry of a random sampling of 3% of Odd-Year General Election Date election day registration applications & sends notice of registration to the sampling of applicants (PVCs) - within 10 days after an election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(a); M.R. 8200.2700

201.121, subd. 3(a); 8200.2700




OSS: If a city is primary possible & if the city has even-year general elections, last day to pass an ordinance at a regular meeting to move general elections to odd-year - at least 180 calendar days before the first day to file for candidacy in the next municipal election. M.S. 205.07, subd. 1



166


Affected Group

Activity Type



Thanksgiving Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




Day After Thanksgiving Holiday: Political subdivisions have the option of determining whether Friday after Thanksgiving day shall be a holiday. Where it is determined that day after Thanksgiving is not a holiday, public business may be conducted. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to provide written notice of February Uniform Election Date special and/or mail elections to auditor (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of special and/or mail elections by scheduling the election in SVRS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 204B.46; 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd. 3

204B.46; 205.10, subd.

6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5;

205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07,

subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd.

3

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at February Uniform Election Date - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a

Jurisdiction with



Notice


167


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for cities, towns or counties (unorganized territories) to adopt a change of an election precinct boundary - no later than December 1 (Sunday in 2019) in the year prior to the year of the state general election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for February Uniform Election Date special elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot



OSS: Last day to designate location for March Town elections Absentee Ballot voting. Towns required to have assist voting device at the election day poll location must also have an assist voting device available during their Absentee Ballot voting period at the Absentee Ballot voting location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2


Ballot


168


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3 & 205A.11, subd. 3 are still current & active statutes. Even though counties (unorganized territory), cities, towns & school districts have a deadline of December 31st each year to designate poll places for the next calendar year's elections, if an election is being held on the 2020 Presidential Nomination Primary elections, this might be the last date to change a poll place for that election. Please consult with the jurisdiction's legal advisor for a decision - a new poll place shall not become effective less than 90 days prior to the election. M.S. 204B.16, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.11, subds. 2(b) & 3

204B.16, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.11, subds. 2(b) &

3

OSS Polling Place



OSS: Last day for municipal governing body or county board to authorize mail balloting for Presidential Nomination Primary elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.16, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2

OSS Mail Ballot


169


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Campaign Finance Report due - 30 days after the Odd-Year General Election Date (not for special primary) (IF initial report filed & final report not filed). If a required subsequent report is not filed by its due date, the filing officer shall immediately notify the candidate/committee of the failure to file. If report is not filed within 10 days after the notification is mailed, the filing officer shall file a complaint with OAH as per M.S. 211B.32. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32

OSS Filing



OSS: M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3 & 205A.11, subd. 3 are still current & active statutes. Even though counties (unorganized territory), cities, towns & school districts have a deadline of December 31st each year to designate poll places for the next calendar year's elections, if an election is being held on the 2020 March Town elections, this might be the last date to change a poll place for that election. Please consult with the jurisdiction's legal advisor for a decision - a new poll place shall not become effective less than 90 days prior to the election. M.S. 204B.16, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.11, subds. 2(b) & 3

204B.16, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.11, subds. 2(b) &

3

OSS Polling Place



OSS: Last day to notify OSS of a town use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the March Town election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)



170


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for Town with March Elections to authorize mail balloting by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) for March Town elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2

OSS Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the February Uniform Election Date election. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to send a February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


171


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdictions with February Uniform Election Date elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Equipment



OSS: Last day for winning school district candidates (November 2019 elections) to file an acceptance and oath of office with the clerk (Canvass is completed 3-10 days after election [if no recount]. Certificate is issued after contest period of within 7 days of canvass date) - within 30 days of issuance of certificate of election. M.S. 205A.10, subd. 3

205A.10, subd. 3 OSS After the

Election



OSS: Last day to publish notice of town offices to be elected at March Town election. Notice to include first and last dates to file for town office, and the closing time for filing (municipal clerk's office must be open for filing from1-5 p.m. on the last day of the filing period) – at least 2 weeks before the first day to file an Affidavit of Candidacy. M.S. 205.13, subds. 1a & 2

205.13, subds. 1a & 2 OSS Filing



OSS: Last day for County Auditor to meet or otherwise communicate with March township officials to review election procedures for 2020 March Township Elections - at least 12 weeks before the March town general election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 1



172


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for counties to enter Odd-Year General Election Date roster voting history (including "received too late" Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots) & EDRs into SVRS. EDR data entry can be extended if county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt of extension request, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - within 42 days of election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a); 201.171

201.121, subd. 1(a);

201.171 OSS Voter

Registration



OSS: Time period to send notice of Absentee Ballot rejection if the voter did not otherwise vote in the Odd-Year General Election Date elections - 6-10 weeks after election. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(d)


Ballot



OSS: Last day for town clerk to post notice of filing period for March Election – including the closing time of 5:00 p.m. The muni clerk's office must be open for filing from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing (subd. 1a) - at least 10 days before first day to file affidavits. M.S. 205.13, subds. 1a & 2




Town with March Elections: Last day for town clerk to post notice of filing period for March Election – including the closing time of 5:00 p.m. The muni clerk's office must be open for filing from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing (subd. 1a) - at least 10 days before first day to file affidavits. M.S. 205.13, subds. 1a & 2



173


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for OSS to provide Presidential Nomination Primary example ballots to counties - no later than 70 days before the presidential nomination primary. M.S. 207A.14, subd. 2

207A.14, subd. 2 OSS Ballots



Christmas Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Must appoint February Uniform Election Date absentee, mail & UOCAVA (county auditor appoints UOCAVA board) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" - before voted absentee, mail & UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46


Jurisdiction with




Ballot



OSS: Last day for township to provide written notice of March Town general and/or special elections to county (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subd. 4

205.10, subd. 6; 205.16,

subd. 4 OSS Notice


174


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: The county auditor is to transmit February Uniform Election Date UOCAVA ballots for jurisdiction residents with UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. Jurisdiction clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22

203B.22

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties make master lists available for February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Suggestion: Even if SVRS is being used for Absentee Ballot voting, make sure to still have a paper copy of master list available in the event that internet access or power is not available. Absentee Ballot voting continues regardless of access to the SVRS database - at least 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Period of time for February Uniform Election Date mail election (no candidates) ballots (question-only special elections) to be mailed to registered voters - not more than 46 nor later than 14 days prior to the special election. M.S. 204B.46

204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Mail Election


175


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for Absentee Voting for February Uniform Election Date. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R. 8250.0200; 8250.1810, subp. 1

203B.04, subds. 1 &

2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4;

8250.0200; 8250.1810,

subp. 1

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. February Uniform Election Date election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3

Jurisdiction with




Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: All February Uniform Election Date election administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (if SVRS being used, mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400

Jurisdiction with




Ballot


176


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot and Mail Election ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Absentee Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Absentee Ballot and Mail Election voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.46

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c);

204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot

December 28, 2019 Saturday


Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to February Uniform Election Date elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2

201.11, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



OSS: If a town has chosen mail balloting for their March Town elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3

OSS Mail Ballot


177


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for OSS to provide, by electronic means, the formats of absentee ballot application forms - by January 1 of each even-numbered year. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 1


Ballot



OSS: Counties need jurisdiction voter registration numbers for decision if city or town has fewer than 400 registered voters for exemption of webpage display of candidate M.S. 211A.02 required financial statements - As of January 1 of the year in which the election is to be held. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 6(c)

211A.02, subd. 6(c) OSS Voter

Registration



OSS: Last day for cities/towns & counties (unorganized territory) to designate by ordinance or resolution a poll place for each election precinct for the following calendar year. Suggestion: To include designated mail ballot precincts' election day poll place - by December 31 of each year. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1

204B.16, subd. 1 OSS Polling Place



OSS: Last day for school districts to designate, by resolution, combined poll places for standalone elections being held the following calendar year. Poll place must be designated for use as a poll place by a county (unorganized territory) or city/town. Warning: If school district combined poll places are not declared by this date, every poll place within the district's jurisdiction must be used for any election held in the next calendar year - by December 31 of each year. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1; 205A.11, subd. 2

204B.16, subd. 1; 205A.11, subd. 2

OSS Polling Place


178


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for Major Political Parties to submit to OSS the names of their candidates to appear on their Presidential Nomination Primary ballot. Also last day for Major Political Parties to submit a request to have "uncommitted" and/or "write-in" items on their ballot - no later than 63 days before the presidential nomination primary. M.S. 207A.13, subd. 1(c) & 2(a)

207A.13, subd. 1(c) &

2(a) OSS Ballots



OSS: Time period for Town March Elections candidate filings. Filing offices must be open for filing from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing. Filing offices will be closed on New Year's Day Holiday - 70-56 days before the election. M.S. 205.13, subd. 1a




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Jurisdictions provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (February Uniform Election Date). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Equipment



New Year's Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5



179


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Candidate or committee Initial Campaign Financial Report due with 14 days of raising or spending more than $750 for a new candidate or ballot question campaign anytime within the calendar year. M.S. 211A.02 identified financial reports are required to be submitted until the Final Report is filed for that candidate or ballot question campaign. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1(a)

211A.02, subd. 1(a) OSS Filing



OSS: Filing officers who receive financial reports as per M.S. 211A.02 must post them on their public websites (if one is maintained) within 30 days of receipt of report. Officer must provide link to that webpage to CFPDB. Does not apply to cities or towns with fewer than 400 registered voters as of January 1 of the year of the election. Reports are kept on website for 4 years. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 6




OSS: Last day to send a Presidential Nomination Primary Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot



OSS: Time period for election judges serving in the Presidential Nomination Primary elections to successfully complete a one-hour training course that includes content on the presidential nomination primary - within 60 days of the presidential nomination primary. M.R. 8215.0600, subp. 1

8215.0600, subp. 1 OSS Election

Judges


180


Affected Group

Activity Type



City without a Primary: Time period for election judges serving in the Presidential Nomination Primary elections to successfully complete a one-hour training course that includes content on the presidential nomination primary - within 60 days of the presidential nomination primary. M.R. 8215.0600, subp. 1

8215.0600, subp. 1 OSS Election

Judges



OSS: Terms begin for officers elected at the November 2019 general elections - first Monday in January of the year following the election. MN Const. Art. VII, Sec. 7; M.S. 103C.315, subd. 2; 123B.09, subd. 1; 204D.02, subd. 2; 205.07, subd. 1a; 205A.046; 367.03, subd. 4; 412.02, subd. 2; 447.32, subd. 1

MN Const. Art. VII, Sec. 7; M.S. 103C.315, subd.

2; 123B.09, subd. 1;

204D.02, subd. 2; 205.07, subd. 1a; 205A.046;

367.03, subd. 4; 412.02, subd. 2; 447.32, subd. 1




OSS: Newly elected or appointed municipal & school district election clerks must successfully complete an initial election administration training course & must remain certified to administer any municipal or school district election. Certification of local election clerks is managed by & documented with the county auditor. M.S. 204B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10; M.R. 8240.0200, subps. 2 & 3; 8240.2700, subp. 1; 8240.2800, subp. 1

204B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10;

8240.0200, subps. 2 & 3; 8240.2700,

subp. 1; 8240.2800,

subp. 1

OSS Administrative


181


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Local Officials (holds elective office in cities of 50,000+ in metro area) and Public Officials (all county commissioners--not elected in odd-years) as per 10A.01, subds. 22 & 35(27) elected at November 2019 general elections file statement of economic interest with CF&PD Board - within 60 days of taking office. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27); 10A.09, subd. 1(1); 473.121, subd. 2

10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27);

10A.09, subd. 1(1); 473.121,

subd. 2




OSS: County shall notify postsecondary educational institutions in their county of requirements & deadlines regarding student residential housing lists as per M.S. 135A.17, 201.061, 3(a)(3)(i) & M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3 for elections being held this calendar year & February of the following calendar year. M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

8200.5100, subp. 3 OSS Voter

Registration



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to designate location for April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2

203B.081, subd. 2



Absentee Ballot


182


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Tentative: Annual List Maintenance (ALM). After the close of the calendar year, the OSS shall determine if any registrants have not voted during the preceding four years. Those records will be changed to the status of "inactive." The OSS prepares a report to the county auditor containing the names of all registrants whose status was changed to "inactive." M.S. 201.171




OSS: Because of the Annual List Maintenance (ALM), if a town has sent any Absentee Ballots for the March Town elections to registered voters before this date, they should contact the county elections office and verify that those names are not on the "inactivation" list. If so, the county will need to re-activate the voter's record because they have applied for an Absentee Ballot (completed an election activity that includes signing a certification statement) before the ALM process and, therefore, their record should remain active. M.S. 201.171

201.171 OSS Absentee Ballot


183


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Because of the Annual List Maintenance (ALM), if a jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Date elections has sent any Absentee Ballot ballots for the March Town elections to registered voters before this date, they should contact the county elections office and verify that those names are not on the "inactivation" list. If so, the county will need to re-activate the voter's record because they have applied for an Absentee Ballot ballot (completed an election activity that includes signing a certification statement) before the ALM process and, therefore, their record should remain active. M.S. 201.171

201.171

Jurisdiction with



Administrative



OSS: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the March Town elections. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3




OSS: OSS must send Example Ballots to township clerks in towns with March Town elections (usually sent in December) - 30 days before Absentee Ballot ballots must be made available. M.S. 205.17, subd. 7

205.17, subd. 7 OSS Ballots


184


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for town with March Town elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1




OSS: Last day to send a March Town Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at February Uniform Election Date election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)

201.225, subd. 6(b)

Jurisdiction with



Equipment



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for school districts to send M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notices of February Uniform Election Date elections referendum vote. Mailed to "taxpayers" (list is often obtained through county GIS or tax office) - at least 15 days but no more than 30 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b)

126C.17, subd. 9(b)

Jurisdiction with



Notice


185


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to send February Uniform Election Date mail ballots to registered voters in mail ballot precincts by nonforwardable mail. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - not more than 30 days (not regularly scheduled election) nor later than 14 days. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2

204B.45, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: February Uniform Election Date Mail Ballot ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Mail Ballot voting period (at least 30 days before "not regularly scheduled" election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2; 203B.121, subd. 5(c)

203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2;

203B.121, subd. 5(c)

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot



OSS: Town March Elections candidates filing period closes. Clerk's office must be open until 5:00 p.m. - 56 days before election. M.S. 205.13, subd. 1a



186


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify OSS of a county, municipality or school district use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the April Uniform Election Date election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)

201.225, subd. 6(a)



Equipment



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before April Uniform Election Date special elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a April Uniform Election Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.46; 8210.3000,

subp. 2



Mail Election



OSS: Candidates for March Town elections may withdraw until 5:00 p.m. - 2 days after filing period closes. M.S. 205.13, subd. 6

205.13, subd. 6 OSS Filing


187


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to appoint election judges for February Uniform Election Date elections – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2

204B.21, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify affected voters of a February Uniform Election Date election polling place change – at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a

204B.16, subd. 1a

Jurisdiction with



Polling Place



OSS: Presidential Nomination Primary mail ballots shall be mailed by nonforwardable mail to all registered voters in mail ballot precincts identified for a city's odd-year primary elections. If a mail ballot envelope is rejected at least 5 days before the election, the ballot in the envelope must be considered spoiled and the auditor or clerk shall provide the voter with a replacement ballot. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - Not more than 46 days nor later than 14 days before a regularly scheduled election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2



188


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time for Absentee Voting for Presidential Nomination Primary elections. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R. 8250.0200; 8250.1810, subp. 1

203B.04, subds. 1 &

2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4;

8250.0200; 8250.1810,

subp. 1

OSS Absentee Ballot



Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day to pre-register for February Uniform Election Date elections. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5:00 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1

201.061, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor – no less than 20 days before the February Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 201.061, subd. 3(b); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

201.061, subd. 3(b); 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration


189


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day – at least 20 days before February Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 204B.195

204B.195

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Counties produce polling place rosters for February Uniform Election Date elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10; M.R. 8200.9115

204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10;

8200.9115

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration


190


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver February Uniform Election Date absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for Absentee Ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk – 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, subd. 2

203B.11, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/February Uniform Election Date elections who did not meet the pre-reg. deadline. Some types of returned "mail ballots" have late reg. notice requirements too - begins 20 days before election. M.R. 8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C; 8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

8200.3110; 8200.5100, subp. 1C;

8210.3000; subps. 7 & 7a

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



OSS: Must appoint March Town election mail and UOCAVA (county appoints) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected." - before voted mail and UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.23, subd 1; 204B.45,

subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee



191


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Master list of registered voters available to Absentee Ballot administrators for March Town election Absentee Ballot voting. Absentee Ballot voting begins 30 days before March Town election, but, master list is due at 46 days - 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4

201.091, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4




OSS: March Town mail ballot shall be mailed by nonforwardable mail to all registered voters in mail ballot precincts identified for local elections. If a mail ballot envelope is rejected at least 5 days before the election, the ballot in the envelope must be considered spoiled and the auditor or clerk shall provide the voter with a replacement ballot. Send NRMail Ballot notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - Not more than 46 days nor later than 14 days before a regularly scheduled election [March Town elections' absentee ballots might not be available until 30 days before]. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2




OSS: Counties transmit March Town UOCAVA ballots for town residents with UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. Town clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22



192


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. March Town election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3

OSS Absentee




OSS: All March Town election administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (if SVRS being used, mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400

OSS Absentee




OSS: March Town Mail Ballot ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Mail Ballot voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, subd. 2

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, subd. 2

OSS Mail Ballot


193


Affected Group

Activity Type

January 25, 2020 Saturday


OSS: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to March Town elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2


Registration



OSS: Local Officials (holds elective office in cities of 50,000+ in metro area) and Public Officials (all county commissioners) as per 10A.01, subds. 22 & 35(27) file an annual statement of economic interest with CF&PDB - by the last Monday in January of each year that the individual remains in office. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27); 10A.09, subd. 6; 473.121, subd. 2

10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27);

10A.09, subd. 6; 473.121,

subd. 2




Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: School district with referendum votes on February Uniform Election Date ballots submit a copy of the M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notice to Commissioner of Education & counties that fall within school district's boundaries. [School district required to notify Commissioner of Education of results within 15 days after certification of results (canvass board)] - at least 15 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(e)

126C.17, subd. 9(e)

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipalities & school districts to publish 1st of 2 notices of special elections being held on the February Uniform Election Date. Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns – 2 weeks' published notice. M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Notice


194


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to publish municipal February Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) – at least 2 weeks before election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 2

205.16, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of Mail Ballot or Mail Election ballots to those voters in a February Uniform Election Date mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: A municipal February Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 3

205.16, subd. 3

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to do public accuracy test of February Uniform Election Date voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices – within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83

Jurisdiction with



Equipment


195


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (March Town). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1




Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to provide written notice of April Uniform Election Date special and/or mail elections to auditor (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of special and/or mail elections by scheduling the election in SVRS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 204B.46; 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd. 3

204B.46; 205.10, subd.

6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5;

205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07,

subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd.

3



Notice



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at April Uniform Election Date - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a



Notice



OSS: Annual Campaign Finance Reports due if a final report has not been submitted - by January 31 of each year. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1



196


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day to post notice of February Uniform Election Date municipal & school district special elections – at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Last day for a February Uniform Election Date election judge to submit written notice to clerk of serving voluntarily without pay – no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, subd. 2

204B.31, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the February Uniform Election Date special election or special primary. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1

211A.02, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Filing


197


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for April Uniform Election Date special elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to designate location for May Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2

203B.081, subd. 2



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Final corrected master list available for February Uniform Election Date elections - 7 days before election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration


198


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city , *metro-town & school district clerk to publish 2nd of 2 February Uniform Election Date elections Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1

205.16, subd. 1; 205A.07,

subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: After the close of business on the 7th day before the February Uniform Election Date elections, Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46; M.R. 8210.2450, subp. 6

203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6),

3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46;

8210.2450, subp. 6

Jurisdiction with




Ballot


199


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of February Uniform Election Date elections "in person" Absentee Ballot voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, Absentee Ballot voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. Absentee Ballot application & signature of a certification statement are still required. If SVRS being used, the "accepted" Absentee Ballot must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 3

203B.081, subd. 3

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for agent delivery of February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.11, subd. 4

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


200


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for party county or legislative district chair to issue call for the precinct caucus and deliver same information to the municipal clerk and county auditor - at least 20 days before the precinct caucus meetings. M.S. 202A.14, subds. 2 & 3

202A.14, subds. 2 & 3 OSS

Precinct Caucus

Meetings



OSS: Must appoint March Town elections absentee ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballots return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected." - before voted absentee (30 days for March Town election) ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1


Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Elections: If an Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the February Uniform Election Date elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or e-mail to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3); 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3);

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

Jurisdiction with




Ballot



OSS: Last day for OSS to prepare & furnish to each county, 2 for each precinct, instruction posters printed in large type upon cards or heavy paper for the Presidential Nomination Primary. Special language related to the Presidential Nomination Primary is required--see M.S. 207A.12(b) for details - at least 25 days before every state primary election. M.S. 204B.27, subd. 3; 207A.12(b)

204B.27, subd. 3;

207A.12(b) OSS Election Day


201


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at March Town election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)




OSS: Absentee Ballots ready for March Town elections - at least 30 days before March Town elections. M.S. 204B.35, subd. 4


Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to post February Uniform Election Date special election sample ballot in administrative offices. Post in each polling place on election day too - at least 4 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 2

205A.07, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Notice



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for clerk to secure February Uniform Election Date election materials from auditor – 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2

204B.28, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



OSS: Period of time for Absentee Voting for March Town elections. Towns required to have assistive voting device at the election day poll location must also have an assist voting device available during their Absentee Ballot voting period at the Absentee Ballot voting location - at least 30 days before election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4

203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot


202


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Recording process for March Town elections Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot received by hand delivery by an agent that includes the agent's name and address, the name and address of the absent voter whose ballot the agent is delivering, and agent's signature. Agent shall show ID which contains the agent's name and signature. M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

8210.2200, subp. 3 OSS


Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: County or municipal clerk's office must be open to accept Absentee Ballot applications & for casting of Absentee Ballots at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School districts holding standalone election & administering their own Absentee Ballot voting, need not comply - Saturday before February Uniform Election Date elections. M.S. 203B.085

203B.085

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to apply for February Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballots. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, subd. 2 & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail Ballot & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2 & 204B.46) - Absentee Ballot applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.04; subds. 1 & 2;

203B.11, subds. 3 & 4;

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


203


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: February Uniform Election Date county & municipal Absentee Ballot voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots. School districts conducting a standalone election & administering their own Absentee Ballot voting, need not comply - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085

203B.085

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to do public accuracy test of February Uniform Election Date voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S. 206.83

206.83

Jurisdiction with



Equipment



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for election judges to secure February Uniform Election Date election supplies from clerk – no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1

204B.29, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges



OSS: Last day to pre-register for Presidential Nomination Primary election. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5:00 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1


Registration


204


Affected Group

Activity Type



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in February. A county, municipal or school district question and/or county commissioner, municipal office or school board vacancy special election may be held this date. M.S. 123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2); 205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.05, subd. 1a; 375.101, subd. 1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd. 2

123A.48, subd. 14; 200.02, subd. 4(2);

205.07, subd. 3; 205.10, subd. 3a; 205A.05,

subd. 1a; 375.101, subd.

1; 410.10, subd. 1; 447.32, subd.

2

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in February. No special taxing district (M.S. 275.066), school board, county board, city council or town board shall conduct a meeting between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held within its boundaries. No MN state college or university events can be scheduled between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held within political subdivision of its location. M.S. 204C.03; subds. 1, 2 & 4

204C.03; subds. 1, 2 &

4

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: 2nd Tuesday in February. Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro Area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). M.S. 200.02, subd. 24; 205.175; subd. 2; 205A.09, subd. 1

200.02, subd. 24; 205.175;

subd. 2; 205A.09, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Election Day


205


Affected Group

Activity Type



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Non-Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). Longer hours can be approved by resolution or petition of voters. See M.S. 205.175, subd. 3 for details. M.S. 200.02, subd. 24; 205.175, subds. 1 & 3; 205A.09, subd. 2

200.02, subd. 24; 205.175, subds. 1 & 3;

205A.09, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.11, subd. 4

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot


206


Affected Group

Activity Type



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election. Returned Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the Absentee Ballot return envelope. Absentee Ballots are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.08, subds. 1 & 3;

203B.11, subd. 4

Jurisdiction with



Absentee Ballot



FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election. Special Note for Towns: Other jurisdictions may also hold special elections on this date. If the town is not holding a standalone election: 1) Assistive voting devices are required and 2) Inclement weather postponement is decided by the jurisdiction with the larger geographic area. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1; 205.10, subds. 1, 3a & 4; 205.105, subd. 2; 205A.05, subds. 1, 1a & 2; 206.57, subd. 5a(a); 206.90, subd. 6; 373.50, subd. 2

204B.16, subd. 1;

205.10, subds. 1, 3a & 4; 205.105, subd. 2; 205A.05,

subds. 1, 1a & 2; 206.57,

subd. 5a(a); 206.90, subd.

6; 373.50, subd. 2

Jurisdiction with



Election Day



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Recommended: Jurisdiction faxes or e-mails unofficial February Uniform Election Date election results to auditor.

Administrative

Jurisdiction with



After the Election


207


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: After polls close on February Uniform Election Date ballot boards must "count" (may "run" tapes/reports) the Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot ballots providing for vote totals for each candidate & question for each precinct. The Absentee Ballot count for a precinct must be recorded on its own summary statement. May have up to 24 hours to complete Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot processing & counting tasks as per M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5(c). In state elections, Absentee Ballot & poll place totals for each precinct shall be combined before reported. In other elections, choice to report together or separately is available. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5

203B.121, subd. 5

Jurisdiction with



After the Election



OSS: 2020 MACO Annual Conference - Bloomington, DoubleTree OSS



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Election Judges must return February Uniform Election Date election materials to clerk’s office – within 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27

Jurisdiction with



Election Judges



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of February Uniform Election Date election day registrants. M.S. 201.016, subd. 1a; 201.12, subd. 4; 201.121, subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

201.016, subd. 1a;

201.12, subd. 4; 201.121,

subds. 2 & 3; 201.275

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration


208


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to notify OSS of a county, municipal or school district use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the May Uniform Election Date election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(a)

201.225, subd. 6(a)



Equipment



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before May Uniform Election Date special elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.45, subd. 1;

8210.3000, subp. 2



Mail Ballot



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a May Uniform Election Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 2

204B.46; 8210.3000,

subp. 2



Mail Election


209


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: School district is to certify vote totals of "financial-related" ballot questions (identified in M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a) on February Uniform Election Date special election ballot to Commissioner of Education - in a timely manner. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a

Jurisdiction with



After the Election



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties post voter history from February Uniform Election Date elections. Give history to late Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot (clerks notify auditor of received late Absentee Ballots & Mail Ballots). Roster history must be done - within 6 weeks after the election. M.S. 201.171

201.171

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties enter February Uniform Election Date EDRs into SVRS within 42 days, unless the county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - 42 days after the election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 1(a)

201.121, subd. 1(a)

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to return February Uniform Election Date election polling place rosters & completed voter registration cards to county auditor. A county auditor MUST receive these materials. If not delivered by deadline, county is responsible to coordinate arrangements to gather materials as soon as possible – within 48 hours after voting ends. M.S. 204C.27

204C.27

Jurisdiction with



After the Election


210


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for county, municipal or school district February Uniform Election Date special primary (not special election) canvass board to meet and certify results - between 2nd & 3rd day after special primary. M.S. 204C.32, subd. 1; 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03, subd. 4(a)(1)

204C.32, subd. 1; 205.065, subd. 5; 205A.03,

subd. 4(a)(1)

Jurisdiction with



After the Election



OSS: County election offices make political party precinct caucus meetings information available. This is done with a precinct caucus finder found on the OSS website. Suggested that a county office keep "back up" copies (paper, electronic) of their county's information in the event of internet access problems, etc. - at least 10 days before precinct caucus meetings. M.S. 202A.14, subd. 3

202A.14, subd. 3 OSS

Precinct Caucus

Meetings



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Date Special Election: Last day to send a April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an Absentee Ballot application – at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.0200, subp. 4

203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1;

8210.0200, subp. 4



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Date elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system – at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1



Equipment


211


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the April Uniform Election Date election. M.S. 135A.17; 201.061, subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 3

135A.17; 201.061,

subd. 3(a)(3)(i);

8200.5100, subp. 3



Voter Registration



OSS: Last day to appoint election judges for March Town elections - at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2


Judges



OSS: Last day to notify affected voters of a poll place change for March Town elections - at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a




OSS: OSS shall prepare the master list for each county auditor. Available in SVRS saved reports - by February 15 of each year. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2


Registration



OSS: A change in the boundary of an election precinct that has occurred as a result of a municipal boundary adjustment made under M.S. Chapter 414 that is effective more than 21 days before the 2020 March Town (regularly scheduled) election takes effect at that election - more than 21 days before the election (2/17/2020 is a holiday). M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4a



212


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for county, municipal or school district February Uniform Election Date special election (not special primary) canvass board to meet and certify results. Municipality or school district certifies official results to county - between 3rd & 10th day after special election. M.S. 204C.33, subd. 1; 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.185, subd. 3

204C.33, subd. 1; 205.185, subd. 3; 205A.10, subd. 3

Jurisdiction with



After the Election



OSS: Last day for employee who is entitled to attend a major political party precinct caucus to provide written notice to employer to be absent from work for the purpose of attending the caucus during the time for which the caucus is scheduled without penalty or deduction from salary or wages on account of the absence other than a deduction in salary for the time of absence from employment - at least 10 days' written notice. M.S. 202A.19, subd. 2


Precinct Caucus

Meetings



OSS: Municipal clerks & counties (unorganized territory) post a public notice stating the date of the Presidential Nomination Primary. Notice includes the location of each poll place, voting hours & info specific to the presidential nomination primary as outlined in M.S. 207A.12(b). Notice may be published in addition to posting - at least 15 days before the date of the presidential nomination primary. M.S. 207A.14, subd. 3




Presidents' Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S. 645.44, subd. 5



213


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for OSS to transmit to each county auditor examples of any blank forms to be used for the Presidential Nomination Primary - at least 14 days before every state election. M.S. 204B.27, subd. 1





211A.05, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Election Day




211A.05, subd. 1

Jurisdiction with



Filing



OSS: Last day to pre-register for March Town election. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5:00 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline – closes 21 days before election. M.S. 201.061, subd. 1


Registration


214


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for party county or legislative district chair to give published notice of the holding of precinct caucus meetings. To include place, date, and time - at least 6 days' published notice. M.S. 202A.14, subd. 3


Precinct Caucus

Meetings



OSS: Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor – no less than 20 days before the 2020 March Town elections. M.S. 201.061, subd. 3(b); M.R. 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)

201.061, subd. 3(b); 8200.5100, subp. 1E(1)




OSS: Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day – at least 20 days before March Town elections. M.S. 204B.195




OSS: Counties produce polling place rosters for March Town elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10; M.R. 8200.9115

204B.28, subd. 2; 204C.10;

8200.9115



215


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver March Town absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for Absentee Ballots to the county auditor or municipal clerk – 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, subd. 2


Ballot



Jurisdiction with February Uniform Election Day Special Election: County completes entry of a random sampling of 3% of February Uniform Election Date election day registration applications & sends notice of registration to the sampling of applicants (PVCs) - within 10 days after an election. M.S. 201.121, subd. 3(a); M.R. 8200.2700

201.121, subd. 3(a); 8200.2700

Jurisdiction with



Voter Registration



OSS: The chair of each Major Political Party must submit to the OSS the names of any write-in candidates, if any, to be counted for that party on their Presidential Nomination Primary. The party must have requested that there be a "write-in" item on their ballot at least 63 days before the election - no later than 7 days before the presidential nomination primary. M.S. 207A.13, subd. 2(b)

207A.13, subd. 2(b) OSS Ballots



OSS: Last day for abstract forms for Presidential Nomination Primary to be provided by OSS electronically via ERS - must be available at least one week prior to the [state] election. M.S. 204B.27, subd. 1



216


Affected Group

Activity Type



PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: OSS: First Tuesday in February UNLESS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY YEAR - Then 1 week before Presidential Nomination Primary Election Date. In every state general election year, beginning at 7 p.m., there shall be held for every election precinct a party caucus. If the chairs of 2 largest major political parties do not jointly submit another date, they are held the first Tuesday in February in a year when no presidential nomination primary is required. Preference ballot for Office of Governor is distributed and results are reported to OSS. OSS promptly reports results (website). M.S. 202A.14, subd. 1; 202A.18, subd. 2a; 202A.20, subd. 2

202A.14, subd. 1; 202A.18, subd. 2a; 202A.20, subd. 2

OSS Precinct Caucus

Meetings


217


Affected Group

Activity Type



PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: OSS: First Tuesday in February UNLESS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY YEAR - Then 1 week before Presidential Nomination Primary Election Date. No special taxing district (M.S. 275.066) governing body, school board, county board of commissioners, township board or city council meetings after 6 p.m. on the day of a major political party precinct caucus. No U of M events after 6 p.m. unless Regents provide permission. No MN state college or university events after 6 p.m. unless Trustees provide permission. No public elementary or secondary school sponsored event after 6 p.m. No state agency, board, commission, department or committee meetings after 6 p.m. M.S. 202A.19, subds. 1, 3, 5 & 6

202A.19, subds. 1, 3, 5

& 6 OSS

Precinct Caucus

Meetings



PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: OSS: First Tuesday in February UNLESS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY YEAR - Then 1 week before Presidential Nomination Primary Election Date. Every employee who is entitled to attend a major political party precinct caucus is entitled, after giving the employer at least 10 days' written notice, to be absent from work for the purpose of attending during the time the caucus is scheduled without penalty or deduction from salary or wages, other than a deduction in salary for the time of absence from employment. M.S. 202A.19, subd. 2


Precinct Caucus

Meetings


218


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to publish 1st of 2 notices of March Town election – 2 weeks' published notice. (Optional for *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1




OSS: Last day to publish sample ballot for March Town election – 2 weeks before election. (Optional for *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 2




OSS: A municipal March Town sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S. 205.16, subd. 3




OSS: Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of ballots to those voters in a March Town Election mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2




OSS: Period of time to do public accuracy test of March Town voting equipment including assistive voting devices – within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S. 206.83



219


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Must appoint April Uniform Election Date absentee, mail & UOCAVA (county auditor appoints UOCAVA board) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" - before voted absentee, mail & UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46





Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: The county auditor is to transmit April Uniform Election Date UOCAVA ballots for jurisdiction residents with UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. Jurisdiction clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B.22

203B.22



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Counties make master lists available for April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot voting. Suggestion: Even if SVRS is being used for Absentee Ballot voting, make sure to still have a paper copy of master list available in the event that internet access or power is not available. Absentee Ballot voting continues regardless of access to the SVRS database - at least 46 days before each election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2

201.091, subd. 2



Voter Registration


220


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Elections: Period of time for April Uniform Election Date mail election (no candidates) ballots (question-only special elections) to be mailed to registered voters - not more than 46 nor later than 14 days prior to the special election. M.S. 204B.46

204B.46



Mail Election



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time for Absentee Voting for April Uniform Election Date. Assistive voting device required for all Absentee Ballot voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R. 8250.0200; 8250.1810, subp. 1

203B.04, subds. 1 &

2(a); 203B.081, subd. 2; 204B.35, subd. 4;

8250.0200; 8250.1810,

subp. 1



Absentee Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: An agent returning another's Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot must show ID with name & signature. April Uniform Election Date election administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver no more than three other voters' ballots in any election. Ballot packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R. 8210.2200, subp. 3

203B.08, subd. 1;

8210.2200, subp. 3




Ballot


221


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: All April Uniform Election Date election administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (if SVRS being used, mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R. 8210.2300; 8210.2400

203B.08, subd. 3;

8210.2300; 8210.2400




Ballot



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: April Uniform Election Date Absentee Ballot and Mail Election ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Absentee Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Absentee Ballot and Mail Election voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.46

203B.08, subd. 3;

203B.121, subd. 5(c);

204B.46



Absentee Ballot


222


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to provide written notice of May Uniform Election Date special and/or mail elections to auditor (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of special and/or mail elections by scheduling the election in SVRS – at least 74 days before election. M.S. 204B.46; 205.10, subd. 6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd. 3

204B.46; 205.10, subd.

6; 205.16, subds. 4 & 5;

205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07,

subds. 3 & 3b; 447.32, subd.

3



Notice



Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at May Uniform Election Date - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a

205A.07, subd. 3a



Notice



OSS: Last day to post notice of March Town municipal election & annual meeting, including bad weather alternate date – at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S. 205.105; 205.16, subd. 1; 365.41, subd. 2; 373.50

205.105; 205.16, subd.

1; 365.51, subd. 2; 373.50

OSS Notice



OSS: Last day for a March Town election judge to submit written notice to town clerk of serving voluntarily without pay – no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, subd. 2


Judges


223


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the March Town election. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1




Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to April Uniform Election Date elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S. 201.11, subd. 2

201.11, subd. 2



Voter Registration



PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY DAY: OSS: A Presidential Nomination Primary must be held each year in which a president and vice president of the US are to be nominated and elected. If the major parties do not jointly submit a different date by March 1 in a year prior to a presidential election year, the presidential nomination primary must be held on the first Tuesday in March in the year of the presidential election. M.S. 207A.11

207A.11 OSS Presidential Nomination

Primary



OSS: Last day for metro-town clerk to publish 2nd of 2 notices of March Town election - 1 week before election (Optional for non-metro towns). M.S. 205.16, subd. 1




OSS: Final corrected master list available for March Town elections – 7 days before election. M.S. 201.091, subd. 2


Registration


224


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day for *metro-town clerk to publish 2nd of 2 March Town elections Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for *non-metro towns) M.S. 205.16, subd. 1




Jurisdiction with May Uniform Election Day Special Election: If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for May Uniform Election Date special elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2; M.R. 8210.3000, subp. 3

204B.45, subd. 2;

8210.3000, subp. 3



Mail Ballot



OSS: After the close of business on the 7th day before the March Town elections, Absentee Ballot & Mail Ballot return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46; M.R. 8210.2450, subp. 6

203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6),

3(a) & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46;

8210.2450, subp. 6

OSS Absentee



225


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of March Town elections "in person" Absentee Ballot voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, Absentee Ballot voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. Absentee Ballot application & signature of a certification statement are still required. If SVRS being used, the "accepted" Absentee Ballot must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd. 3


Ballot



OSS: Period of time for agent delivery of March Town Absentee Ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4


Ballot


226


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Jurisdictions provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used (April Uniform Election Date). M.S. 206.58, subd. 1

206.58, subd. 1



Equipment



OSS: If an Absentee Ballot or Mail Ballot returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the March Town elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or e-mail to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3); 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.121, subd. 2(c)(3);

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee




OSS: Last day for clerk to secure March Town election materials from auditor – 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, subd. 2




OSS: Town clerk’s office open at least 10:00 a.m. to Noon for March Town Absentee Ballot voting. If county administers Absentee Ballot voting, the county office must remain open at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots – Saturday before election. M.S. 203B.085



227


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Last day to apply for March Town Absentee Ballots. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, subd. 2 & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail Ballot & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2 & 204B.46) - Absentee Ballot applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

203B.04; subds. 1 & 2;

203B.11, subds. 3 & 4;

204B.45, subd. 2; 204B.46

OSS Absentee Ballot



OSS: March Town elections Absentee Ballot voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of Absentee Ballot applications & casting of Absentee Ballots - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085




OSS: Last day to do public accuracy test of March Town voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S. 206.83




OSS: Last day for election judges to secure March Town election supplies from clerk – no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1


Judges


228


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Presidential Nomination Primary State Board Canvass Board meets in a public space in the Capitol complex to canvass & certify copies of the county canvassing board reports. Immediately after meeting the OSS notifies the chair of each major party of the results - 7 days after the state primary. M.S. 204C.32, subd. 2; 207A.12(c) & (d)

204C.32, subd. 2;

207A.12(c) & (d)




MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: 2nd Tuesday in March. M.S. 205.075, subd. 1.




MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: School Districts cannot hold any special election on the date of the March town elections (it is not one of the new uniform election dates). M.S. 205A.05, subd. 1a

205A.05, subd. 1a OSS Special

Elections



MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Between 6:00-8:00 pm: No special taxing district, school board, county board, or town board meeting (an election); no state college & university events (an election); no public school sponsored events (regular election) IF located within the boundaries of any town having election on this date. M.S. 204C.03

204C.03 OSS Election Day



MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro Area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). M.S. 205.175; subd. 2

205.175; subd. 2 OSS Election Day


229


Affected Group

Activity Type



MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Non-Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). Longer hours can be approved by resolution or petition of voters. See M.S. 205.175, subd. 3 for details. M.S. 205.175; 1 & 3

205.175, subd. 1 & 3 OSS Election Day



TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4


Ballot



TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: OSS: Returned Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the Absentee Ballot return envelope. Absentee Ballots are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4

203B.08, subds. 1 & 3;

203B.11, subd. 4

OSS Absentee Ballot


230


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Last day to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at April Uniform Election Date election meet all of the requirements of M.S. 201.225 - at least 30 days before each election. M.S. 201.225, subd. 6(b)

201.225, subd. 6(b)



Equipment



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Time period for school districts to send M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notices of April Uniform Election Date elections referendum vote. Mailed to "taxpayers" (list is often obtained through county GIS or tax office) - at least 15 days but no more than 30 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b)

126C.17, subd. 9(b)



Notice



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: Period of time to send April Uniform Election Date mail ballots to registered voters in mail ballot precincts or mail elections by nonforwardable mail - not more than 30 days (not regularly scheduled election) nor later than 14 days. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 2

204B.45, subd. 2



Mail Ballot


231


Affected Group

Activity Type



Jurisdiction with April Uniform Election Day Special Election: April Uniform Election Date Mail Ballot ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Mail Ballot voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Mail Ballot voting period (at least 30 days before "not regularly scheduled" election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2; 203B.121, subd. 5(c)

203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 2;

203B.121, subd. 5(c)



Mail Ballot



OSS: 2nd Choice of Dates - Tentative Dates for 2020 County Auditor Election Training Conference. Location to be determined. M.R. 8240.2900

8240.2900 OSS Administrative


May 01, 2020 Friday

OSS: 1st Choice of Dates - Tentative Dates for 2020 County Auditor Election Training Conference. Location to be determined. M.R. 8240.2900

8240.2900 OSS Administrative


232


Affected Group

Activity Type



OSS: Counties & municipalities must submit a request for payment of Presidential Nomination Primary expenses to the OSS. Must include an itemized description of actual costs & copies of invoices & must be certified. The OSS shall provide each county & muni with the appropriate forms for requesting payment & certifying expenses for the Presidential Nomination Primary - within 60 days after the presidential nomination primary state canvass board meeting. M.S. 207A.15, subd. 2(b)

207A.15, subd. 2(b) OSS Administrative

June 08, 2020 Monday

June 08, 2020 Monday

OSS: The OSS must reimburse counties & municipalities their certified Presidential Nomination Primary expenses - no later than 90 days after the presidential nomination primary state canvass board meeting. M.S. 207A.15, subd. 2(b)

207A.15, subd. 2(b) OSS Administrative



OSS: The OMB must transfer back to the general fund any funds remaining from the Presidential Nomination Primary elections account - 120 days after the Presidential Nomination Primary state canvass board certifies results. M.S. 207A.15, subd. 1(c)

207A.15, subd. 1(c) OSS Administrative

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