Subdivision 1. Rotation of offices; prohibition. There shall be no rotation of offices on any ballot required to be prepared pursuant to this chapter for a state primary or a state general election.
Subd. 2. Instructions to printer; printer's bond. (a) The official charged with the preparation and distribution of the ballots shall prepare instructions to the printer for rotation of the names of candidates and for layout of the ballot.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the instructions shall be approved by the legal advisor of the official before delivery to the printer.
(c) The legal advisor of a town official is not required to approve instructions regarding the rotation of the names of candidates on the ballot or the layout of the ballot.
(d) Before a contract exceeding $1,000 is awarded for printing ballots, the printer shall furnish, if requested by the official, a sufficient bond, letter of credit, or certified check, acceptable to the official responsible for printing the ballots, conditioned on printing the ballots in conformity with the Minnesota Election Law and the instructions delivered. The official responsible for printing the ballots shall set the amount of the bond, letter of credit, or certified check in an amount equal to the value of the purchase.
1981 c 29 art 6 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 175 s 11; 1990 c 453 s 11; 1993 c 223 s 15; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 18 s 31; 2003 c 76 s 1; 2010 c 201 s 49
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 204D — Particular Elections
Section 204D.01 — Definitions.
Section 204D.02 — Officers Chosen At State General Election; Terms Of Office.
Section 204D.03 — Time Of State Elections.
Section 204D.04 — Ballot Preparation.
Section 204D.05 — State Primary Ballots; Partisan And Nonpartisan; Official In Charge.
Section 204D.06 — Certification Of Names By Secretary Of State.
Section 204D.07 — Placing Names On Ballots.
Section 204D.08 — State Primary Ballots.
Section 204D.09 — Example Ballots; Sample Primary Ballots.
Section 204D.10 — Primary Results; Nominees.
Section 204D.11 — State General Election Ballots; Candidates; Official In Charge; Rules.
Section 204D.12 — Names Placed On General Election Ballots.
Section 204D.13 — Ballot; Partisan Offices.
Section 204D.14 — Ballots; Nonpartisan Offices.
Section 204D.15 — Ballot; Constitutional Amendment Sample.
Section 204D.16 — Sample General Election Ballots; Posting; Publication.
Section 204D.165 — Sample Ballots To Schools.
Section 204D.17 — State Senator; State Representative; Vacancy In Office; Special Election.
Section 204D.18 — General Election Laws; Application.
Section 204D.19 — Special Elections; When Held.
Section 204D.195 — Date Of Special Election; Certain Times Prohibited.
Section 204D.20 — Nominations; Vacancy.
Section 204D.21 — Time Of Special Primary.
Section 204D.22 — Writ Of Election.
Section 204D.23 — Affidavits Of Candidacy; Nominating Petitions.
Section 204D.24 — Special Elections; Precincts; Election Judges; Voters.
Section 204D.25 — Special Election Ballots.
Section 204D.26 — Congressional Or Legislative Districts; Change In Boundaries.
Section 204D.27 — Special Election Returns.
Section 204D.28 — United States Senate Vacancy; Manner Of Filling.