Subdivision 1. Nomination at state primary. When a special election is to be held on the same day as the state general election, as provided in section 204D.19, subdivision 1, candidates for nomination to fill the vacancy shall be nominated at the state primary.
Subd. 2. Nomination at special primary on day of regular primary. Candidates for nomination to fill a vacancy shall be nominated at a special primary on the day of the regular state primary when the vacancy is to be filled at a special election to be held more than 14 days after the regular state primary.
Subd. 3. Nomination at special primary on other day. In all cases other than those provided in subdivisions 1 and 2, a special primary for the nomination of candidates shall be held not later than the 14th day before the special election.
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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.