Subdivision 1. Preparation; method of delivery. The county auditor shall prepare an election certificate for every county candidate declared elected by the county canvassing board, and the secretary of state shall prepare a certificate for every state and federal candidate declared elected by either a county canvassing board or the State Canvassing Board. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the secretary of state or county auditor, as appropriate, shall deliver an election certificate on demand to the elected candidate. In an election for United States representative, the secretary of state shall deliver the original election certificate to the chief clerk of the United States House of Representatives. In an election for United States senator, the governor shall prepare an original certificate of election, countersigned by the secretary of state, and deliver it to the secretary of the United States Senate. In an election for state representative or state senator, the secretary of state shall deliver the original election certificate to the chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate. The chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate shall give a copy of the certificate to the representative-elect or senator-elect. Upon taking the oath of office, the representative or senator shall receive the original certificate of election. If a recount is undertaken by a canvassing board pursuant to section 204C.35, no certificate of election shall be prepared or delivered until after the recount is completed. In case of a contest, the court may invalidate and revoke the certificate as provided in chapter 209.
Subd. 2. Time of issuance; certain offices. No certificate of election shall be issued until seven days after the canvassing board has declared the result of the election.
1981 c 29 art 5 s 40; 1986 c 475 s 15; 1991 c 227 s 18; 1999 c 132 s 24; 2015 c 70 art 1 s 46
Structure 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.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.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.