Subdivision 1. Municipalities. The governing body of a municipality, at a regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose, may provide for the use of an electronic voting system in one or more precincts and at all elections in the precincts, subject to approval by the county auditor. The governing body shall disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system at least 60 days prior to the election and shall provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the six weeks immediately prior to the first election at which the new voting system will be used.
No system may be adopted or used unless it has been approved by the secretary of state pursuant to section 206.57.
Subd. 2. May use experimental systems. The governing body of a municipality may provide for the experimental use of an electronic voting system in one or more precincts without formal adoption of the system. Use of the system at an election is as valid for all purposes as if the system had been permanently adopted.
If the governing body of a municipality decides to use an electronic voting system, it shall, at a regular or special meeting held not less than 30 days before the election, prescribe suitable rules and instructions consistent with sections 206.55 to 206.90 for using the system and shall submit the rules and instructions to the secretary of state for approval. When approved, a printed copy of the rules and instructions must be posted prominently in the polling place and must remain open to inspection by the voters throughout election day.
Subd. 3. Counties. The governing body of a county may provide for the use of an electronic voting system in one or more precincts of the county at all elections. The governing body of the municipality shall give approval before an electronic voting system may be adopted or used in the municipality under the authority of this section. No system may be adopted or used unless it has been approved by the secretary of state pursuant to section 206.57.
Subd. 4. Certification of use of voting systems. If a municipality adopts the use of an electronic voting system, the municipal clerk shall certify to the secretary of state within 30 days from the date of adoption that an electronic voting system will be used in the municipality and the date when use will commence.
1984 c 447 s 4; 1986 c 362 s 8; 1987 c 266 art 1 s 62; 1997 c 147 s 54
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Section 206.55 — Minnesota Election Law Applies.
Section 206.57 — Examination Of New Voting Systems.
Section 206.58 — Authorization For Use.
Section 206.59 — Payment For Voting Systems.
Section 206.62 — Sample Ballots.
Section 206.64 — Accessibility; Instructions; Assistance To Voters.
Section 206.66 — Violations; Penalties.
Section 206.80 — Electronic Voting Systems.
Section 206.805 — State Voting Systems Contracts.
Section 206.81 — Electronic Voting Systems; Experimental Use.
Section 206.82 — Preparation Of Electronic Voting System Programs And Plans.
Section 206.83 — Testing Of Voting Systems.
Section 206.84 — Methods Of Using Electronic Voting Systems.
Section 206.845 — Ballot Recording And Counting Security.
Section 206.85 — Officials In Charge Of Counting.
Section 206.86 — Counting Electronic Voting System Results.
Section 206.87 — Canvassing Board Duties.
Section 206.88 — Partial Recounts On Electronic Voting Systems.
Section 206.89 — Postelection Review Of Voting Systems.
Section 206.895 — Secretary Of State Monitor.