1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to elections; modifying requirements for identifying and verifying a
1.3 candidate's residence on an affidavit of candidacy; providing a criminal penalty;
1.4 amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.06, subdivision 1b.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.06, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 1b.Address, electronic mail address, and telephone number.(a) An affidavit
1.8of candidacy must state a telephone number where the candidate can be contacted. An
1.9affidavit must also state the candidate's or campaign's nongovernment issued electronic
1.10mail address or an attestation that the candidate and the candidate's campaign do not possess
1.11an electronic mail address. An affidavit must also state the candidate's current address of
1.12residence as determined under section 200.031, or at the candidate's request in accordance
1.13with paragraph (c), the candidate's campaign contact address and include a statement, signed
1.14under oath by at least two residents of the district who are not related to the candidate,
1.15attesting to their personal knowledge that the candidate resides at the address identified in
1.16the affidavit. When filing the affidavit, the candidate must present the filing officer with
1.17the candidate's valid driver's license or state identification card that contains the candidate's
1.18current address of residence, or documentation of proof of residence authorized for election
1.19day registration in section 201.061, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (2); clause (3), item
1.20(ii); or paragraph (d). If the address on the affidavit and the documentation do not match,
1.21the filing officer must not accept the affidavit. The form for the affidavit of candidacy must
1.22allow the candidate to request, if eligible, that the candidate's address of residence be
1.23classified as private data, and to provide the certification required under paragraph (c) for
1.24classification of that address.
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25-04063 as introduced02/24/25 REVISOR JFK/CH
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 2693NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: KORAN, Lucero and Limmer)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading03/20/2025
Referred to Elections 2.1 (b) If an affidavit for an office where a residency requirement must be satisfied by the
2.2close of the filing period is filed as provided by paragraph (c), the filing officer must, within
2.3one business day of receiving the filing, determine whether the address provided in the
2.4affidavit of candidacy is within the area represented by the office the candidate is seeking.
2.5For all other candidates who filed for an office whose residency requirement must be satisfied
2.6by the close of the filing period, a registered voter in this state may request in writing that
2.7the filing officer receiving the affidavit of candidacy review the address as provided in this
2.8paragraph, at any time up to one day after the last day for filing for office. If requested, the
2.9filing officer must determine whether the address provided in the affidavit of candidacy is
2.10within the area represented by the office the candidate is seeking. If the filing officer
2.11determines that the address is not within the area represented by the office, the filing officer
2.12must immediately notify the candidate and the candidate's name must be removed from the
2.13ballot for that office. A determination made by a filing officer under this paragraph is subject
2.14to judicial review under section 204B.44.
2.15 (c) If the candidate requests that the candidate's address of residence be classified as
2.16private data, the candidate must list the candidate's address of residence on a separate form
2.17to be attached to the affidavit. The candidate must also certify on the affidavit that either:
2.18(1) a police report has been submitted, an order for protection has been issued, or the
2.19candidate has a reasonable fear in regard to the safety of the candidate or the candidate's
2.20family; or (2) the candidate's address is otherwise private pursuant to Minnesota law. The
2.21address of residence provided by a candidate who makes a request for classification on the
2.22candidate's affidavit of candidacy and provides the certification required by this paragraph
2.23is classified as private data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, but may be reviewed
2.24by the filing officer as provided in this subdivision.
2.25 (d) The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to affidavits of candidacy for a
2.26candidate for: (1) judicial office; (2) the office of county attorney; or (3) county sheriff.
2.27 (e) A candidate or other signatory who willfully makes a false statement on an affidavit
2.28of candidacy is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced to 90 days imprisonment, a $10,000
2.29fine, or both.
2.30 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment and
2.31applies to affidavits of candidacy submitted during filing periods beginning on or after that
2.32date.
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