Minnesota HF5094: Requirements established for polling place designations for school district special elections in districts with boundaries that include more than one county.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to elections; establishing requirements for polling place designations for school district special elections in districts with boundaries that include more than one county; amending notice requirements for school district special elections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205A.11, subdivisions 1, 2a.

From the introduced text, April 28, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to elections; establishing requirements for polling place designations for school district special elections in districts with boundaries that include more than one county; amending notice requirements for school district special elections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205A.11, subdivisions 1, 2a. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Established precincts. School district elections must be conducted in the precincts, or when the school district boundary divides a precinct, parts of precincts that have been established by the county or municipal governing bodies as provided in section 204B.14. If an election other than the school district election is being held in any part of a precinct, all the voters of the precinct must vote at the polling place designated for the precinct as provided in section 204B.14.new text begin [ADDED: At a special election conducted by a school district with boundaries that include more than one county, at least one polling place must be designated within each county in which more than 5,000 of the school district's registered voters reside, calculated as of the district's most recent general election.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205A.11, subdivision 2a, is amended to read: Subd. 2a. Notice of special elections. The school district clerk shall prepare a …

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Sponsors

• Jon Koznick (R) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Witte (R)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Author added Witte
2. April 28, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

Common questions

What is HF5094?

HF5094 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Requirements established for polling place designations for school district special elections in districts with boundaries that include more than one county.

What does HF5094 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to elections; establishing requirements for polling place designations for school district special elections in districts with boundaries that include more than one county; amending notice requirements for school district special elections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205A.11, subdivisions 1, 2a.

What is the status of HF5094?

In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Author added Witte (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HF5094?

Jon Koznick (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF5094?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5094&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house