Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting
Section 203B.19 — Recording Applications.

Upon accepting an application, the county auditor shall record in the statewide registration system the voter's name, address of present or former residence in Minnesota, mailing address, school district number, passport number, Minnesota driver's license number or state identification card number, or the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number, and whether the voter is in the military or the spouse or dependent of an individual serving in the military, is a voter temporarily outside the territorial limits of the United States, or is living permanently outside the territorial limits of the United States and voting under federal law. The county auditor shall retain the record for six years. A voter whose name is recorded as provided in this section shall not be required to register under any other provision of law in order to vote under sections 203B.16 to 203B.27. Persons from whom applications are not accepted must be notified by the county auditor and provided with the reasons for the rejection.
No later than 60 days after the general election, the county auditor shall report to the secretary of state the combined number of absentee ballots transmitted to and the combined number of absentee ballots returned and cast by absent voters described in section 203B.16. The secretary of state may require the information be reported by category under section 203B.16 or by precinct.
No later than 90 days after the general election, the secretary of state shall report to the federal Election Assistance Commission the number of absentee ballots transmitted to voters under section 203B.16.
1981 c 29 art 3 s 19; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 21; 1997 c 147 s 25; 2004 c 293 art 1 s 26; 2008 c 190 s 3; 2010 c 201 s 20

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections

Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting

Section 203B.001 — Election Law Applicability.

Section 203B.01 — Absentee Balloting; Definitions.

Section 203B.02 — General Eligibility Requirements.

Section 203B.03 — Prohibitions; Penalties.

Section 203B.04 — Application For Ballots.

Section 203B.05 — Designation Of Municipal Clerks To Administer Absentee Voting Laws.

Section 203B.06 — Applications; Filing With County Auditor Or Municipal Clerk; Delivery Of Ballot.

Section 203B.065 — Using The Registration System.

Section 203B.07 — Return And Ballot Envelopes; Directions To Voters.

Section 203B.08 — Marking And Return Of Absentee Ballots.

Section 203B.081 — Locations And Methods For Absentee Voting In Person.

Section 203B.082 — Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes; Security And Integrity.

Section 203B.085 — County Auditor's And Municipal Clerk's Offices To Remain Open During Certain Hours Preceding Election.

Section 203B.09 — Form And Content Of Required Materials; Rules Of Secretary Of State.

Section 203B.11 — Hospital Patients And Residents Of Health Care Facilities.

Section 203B.12 — Absentee Voter Names.

Section 203B.121 — Ballot Boards.

Section 203B.125 — Secretary Of State To Make Rules.

Section 203B.14 — County Auditor Or Municipal Clerk May Employ Additional Help.

Section 203B.15 — Administrative Expenses.

Section 203B.16 — Absent Voters In The Military Or Outside The United States.

Section 203B.17 — Application For Ballot.

Section 203B.18 — Forwarding Applications.

Section 203B.19 — Recording Applications.

Section 203B.20 — Challenges.

Section 203B.21 — Ballots And Envelopes.

Section 203B.22 — Transmitting Ballots.

Section 203B.225 — Transmitting And Returning Ballots.

Section 203B.227 — Write-in Absentee Ballot.

Section 203B.23 — Absentee Ballot Board.

Section 203B.24 — Duties Of Election Judges.

Section 203B.26 — Separate Record.

Section 203B.27 — Expense Chargeable To General Revenue.

Section 203B.28 — Postelection Report To Legislature.