1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to elections; establishing a set filing period for special elections; amending
1.3 Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204D.19, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204D.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.6 Subdivision 1.Vacancy filled at general election.When a vacancy occurs more than
1.7150 days before the next state general election, and the legislature will not be in session
1.8before the final canvass of the state general election returns, the vacancy shall be filled at
1.9the next state general election. When practicable, the filing period for the vacancy must be
1.10concurrent with the filing period for the general election filing period provided in section
1.11204B.09. If not possible, the filing period for the vacancy must be a minimum of seven days
1.12and a maximum of ten days, excluding holidays.
1.13 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204D.19, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.14 Subd. 2.Special election when legislature will be in session.Except for vacancies in
1.15the legislature which occur at any time between the last day of session in an odd-numbered
1.16year and the 40th 50th day prior to the opening day of session in the succeeding
1.17even-numbered year, when a vacancy occurs and the legislature will be in session so that
1.18the individual elected as provided by this section could take office and exercise the duties
1.19of the office immediately upon election, the governor shall issue within five days after the
1.20vacancy occurs a writ calling for a special election. The filing period for the vacancy must
1.21be a minimum of seven days and a maximum of ten days, excluding holidays. The special
1.22election shall be held as soon as possible, consistent with the notice requirements of section
1Sec. 2.
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SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 1020NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: HOWE, Koran, Bahr, Drazkowski and Green)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading02/06/2025
Referred to Elections 2.1204D.22, subdivision 3, but in no event more than 35 45 days after the issuance of the writ.
2.2A special election must not be held during the four days before or the four days after a
2.3holiday as defined in section 645.44, subdivision 5.
2.4 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204D.19, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
2.5 Subd. 3.Special election at other times.When a vacancy occurs at a time other than
2.6those described in subdivisions 1 and 2 the governor shall issue a writ, calling for a special
2.7election to be held so that the individual elected may take office at the opening of the next
2.8session of the legislature, or at the reconvening of a session of the legislature. The filing
2.9period for the vacancy must be a minimum of seven days and a maximum of ten days,
2.10excluding holidays.
2.11 Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
2.12 This act is effective the day following final enactment and applies to vacancies in
2.13legislative offices that occur on or after that date.
2Sec. 4.
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