208.05 MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 675 art 13 s 1] 208.05 STATE CANVASSING BOARD.
The State Canvassing Board at its meeting on the date provided in section 204C.33 shall open and canvass the returns made to the secretary of state for presidential electors and alternates, prepare a statement of the number of votes cast for the persons receiving votes for these offices, and declare the person or persons receiving the highest number of votes for each office duly elected. When it appears that more than the number of persons to be elected as presidential electors or alternates have the highest and an equal number of votes, the secretary of state, in the presence of the board shall decide by lot which of the persons shall be declared elected. The governor shall transmit to each person declared elected a certificate of election, signed by the governor, sealed with the state seal, and countersigned by the secretary of state.
1959 c 675 art 9 s 5; 1961 c 606 s 3; 1979 c 251 s 4; 1981 c 29 art 7 s 38; 1981 c 217 s 2; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 59; 2010 c 194 s 26
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 208 — Presidential Electors
Section 208.02 — Election Of Presidential Electors And Alternates.
Section 208.03 — Nomination Of Presidential Electors And Alternates.
Section 208.04 — Preparation Of Ballots.
Section 208.05 — State Canvassing Board.
Section 208.06 — Electors And Alternates To Meet At State Capitol.
Section 208.42 — Designation Of State's Electors.
Section 208.44 — Certification Of Electors.
Section 208.45 — Presiding Officer; Elector Vacancy.
Section 208.46 — Elector Voting.
Section 208.47 — Elector Replacement; Associated Certificates.
Section 208.48 — Uniformity Of Application And Construction.