Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4006: Various election administration changes provisions, absentee voting provisions modifications, technical, and clarifying changes
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to elections; making various changes related to election administration; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; modifying timelines; making technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivision 3; 203B.065; 204B.27, subdivision 2; 204C.26, subdivisions 2, 4; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.10, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 203B.30, subdivisions 2, 3; 375.20; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 5.31.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to elections; making various changes related to election administration; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; modifying timelines; making technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivision 3; 203B.065; 204B.27, subdivision 2; 204C.26, subdivisions 2, 4; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.10, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 203B.30, subdivisions 2, 3; 375.20; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 5.31. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Generally. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end The full-time clerk of any city or town shall administer the provisions of sections 203B.04 to 203B.15 and 203B.30 or (2) the clerk has given the county auditor of that county notice of intention to administer them. The designation or notice must specify whether the clerk will be responsible for the administration of a ballot board as provided in section 203B.121new text begin [ADDED: and the municipality must determine whether the municipality's office will be designated to administer voting under section 203B.081 starting on the 46th day before the election or the 18th day before the election] new text end . new text begin [ADDED: (b) ] new text end A clerk of a city that is located in more than one county may only administer …