Cities and counties required to establish citizen redistricting commissions to conduct redistricting, certain counties required to have seven-member county boards, certain cities required to have wards, and time frame for voters to challenge redistricting plans expanded.
Certain cities and counties citizen redistricting commissions requirement establishment, seven-member county boards required for certain counties, redistricting plans challenge by voters time from expansion, amending certain state statutes
Minnesota Voting Rights Act established, legislative findings made, actions by political subdivisions or other officials or entities with responsibilities related to election administration that result in voter suppression or vote dilution prohibited, civil cause of action established for violations, prior notice required for claims, and remedies established.
City, town, and school district general elections required to be conducted on first Tuesday after first Monday in November of an even-numbered year, cities of the first class permitted to choose to conduct a general election on odd- or even-numbered year, and orderly transition plan required.