Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 204C — Election Day Activities
Section 204C.03 — Public Meetings Prohibited On Election Day.

Subdivision 1. School districts; counties; municipalities; special taxing districts. No special taxing district governing body, school board, county board of commissioners, city council, or town board of supervisors shall conduct a meeting between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day that an election is held within the boundaries of the special taxing district, school district, county, city, or town. As used in this subdivision, "special taxing district" has the meaning given in section 275.066.
Subd. 2. State colleges and universities. Except for regularly scheduled classes, no Minnesota state college or university shall schedule an event between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day that an election is held in any political subdivision in which the university or college is located.
Subd. 3. Public elementary and secondary schools. Except for regularly scheduled classes, a public elementary or secondary school may not schedule a school sponsored event between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day that a regularly scheduled election is held in any political subdivision in which the school is located.
Subd. 4. State government. No state agency, board, commission, department, or committee shall conduct a public meeting on the day of the state primary or general election.
1981 c 29 art 5 s 3; 1983 c 303 s 12; 1991 c 221 s 2; 1996 c 395 s 10; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 18 s 27

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections

Chapter 204C — Election Day Activities

Section 204C.01 — Definitions.

Section 204C.02 — Chapter Application; Individuals Unable To Write.

Section 204C.03 — Public Meetings Prohibited On Election Day.

Section 204C.035 — Deceptive Practices In Elections.

Section 204C.04 — Employees; Time Off To Vote.

Section 204C.05 — State Elections; Hours For Voting.

Section 204C.06 — Conduct In And Near Polling Places.

Section 204C.07 — Challengers.

Section 204C.08 — Opening Of Polling Places.

Section 204C.09 — Ballot Preparation By Election Judges.

Section 204C.10 — Polling Place Roster; Voter Signature Certificate; Voter Receipt.

Section 204C.12 — Challenges To Voters; Penalty.

Section 204C.13 — Receiving And Marking Ballots.

Section 204C.14 — Unlawful Voting; Penalty.

Section 204C.15 — Assistance To Voters.

Section 204C.16 — Mismarking Ballots; Disclosure Of Markings By Others; Penalty.

Section 204C.17 — Voting; Secrecy.

Section 204C.18 — Ballots; Secrecy.

Section 204C.19 — Counting Votes; Penalty.

Section 204C.20 — Ballots; Number To Be Counted.

Section 204C.21 — Counting Ballots; Piling System.

Section 204C.22 — Determining Voter's Intent.

Section 204C.23 — Defective Ballots.

Section 204C.24 — Election Returns; Summary Statements.

Section 204C.25 — Disposition Of Ballots.

Section 204C.26 — Summary Statements And Envelopes For Ballot Returns; Election Officials To Furnish.

Section 204C.27 — Delivery Of Returns To County Auditors.

Section 204C.28 — Election Night; Duties Of County Auditors And Municipal Clerks.

Section 204C.29 — Improper Delivery Of Returns.

Section 204C.31 — Canvassing Boards; Membership.

Section 204C.32 — Canvass Of State Primaries.

Section 204C.33 — Canvass Of State General Elections.

Section 204C.34 — Tie Votes.

Section 204C.35 — Federal, State, And Judicial Races.

Section 204C.36 — Recounts In County, School District, And Municipal Elections.

Section 204C.361 — Rules For Recounts.

Section 204C.37 — County Canvass; Return Of Reports To Secretary Of State.

Section 204C.38 — Correction Of Obvious Errors; When Candidates Agree.

Section 204C.39 — Correction Of Other Obvious Errors.

Section 204C.40 — Certificates Of Election.

Section 204C.41 — Neglect Of Duty; Other Offenses By Election Officials; Penalty.