A program participant who is otherwise eligible to vote may register with the secretary of state as a permanent absentee voter. Notwithstanding section 203B.04, subdivision 5, the secretary of state is not required to send an absentee ballot application prior to each election to a program participant registered as a permanent absentee voter under this section. As soon as practicable before each election, the secretary of state shall determine the precinct in which the residential address of the program participant is located and shall request from and receive from the county auditor or other election official the ballot for that precinct and shall forward the absentee ballot to the program participant with the other materials for absentee balloting as required by Minnesota law. The program participant shall complete the ballot and return it to the secretary of state, who shall review the ballot in the manner provided by section 203B.121, subdivision 2. If the ballot and ballot materials comply with the requirements of that section, the ballot must be certified by the secretary of state as the ballot of a program participant, and must be forwarded to the appropriate electoral jurisdiction for tabulation along with all other ballots. The name and address of a program participant must not be listed in the statewide voter registration system.
2006 c 242 s 6; 2013 c 131 art 1 s 1; 2014 c 264 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 4 - 9 — Constitutional Offices And Duties
Chapter 5B — Data Protection For Victims Of Violence
Section 5B.01 — Findings; Purpose.
Section 5B.03 — Address Confidentiality Program.
Section 5B.04 — Certification Cancellation.
Section 5B.05 — Use Of Designated Address.
Section 5B.06 — Voting By Program Participant; Absentee Ballot.
Section 5B.07 — Data Classification.
Section 5B.08 — Adoption Of Rules.
Section 5B.09 — Report To Legislature.
Section 5B.10 — Display And Release Of Name Prohibited.
Section 5B.11 — Legal Proceedings; Protective Order.