(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the presidential nomination primary must be conducted, and the results canvassed and returned, in the manner provided by law for the state primary.
(b) An individual seeking to vote at the presidential nomination primary must be registered to vote pursuant to section 201.054, subdivision 1. The voter must request the ballot of the party for whose candidate the individual wishes to vote. Notwithstanding section 204C.18, subdivision 1, the election judge must record in the polling place roster the name of the political party whose ballot the voter requested. When posting voter history pursuant to section 201.171, the county auditor must include the name of the political party whose ballot the voter requested. The political party ballot selected by a voter is private data on individuals as defined under section 13.02, subdivision 12, except as provided in section 201.091, subdivision 4a.
(c) Immediately after the state canvassing board declares the results of the presidential nomination primary, the secretary of state must notify the chair of each party of the results.
(d) The results of the presidential nomination primary must bind the election of delegates in each party.
2016 c 162 s 10; 1Sp2019 c 10 art 4 s 6
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 207A — Presidential Nomination Primary
Section 207A.11 — Presidential Nomination Primary Established.
Section 207A.12 — Conducting Presidential Nomination Primary.
Section 207A.13 — Form Of Ballots; Candidates On Ballot.
Section 207A.14 — Notice Of Presidential Nomination Primary; Example Ballots.
Section 207A.15 — Presidential Nomination Primary Election Expenses; Local Reimbursement.