Topic: Elections

Elections Conference Committee Passes Report

(Published May 17, 2013)

Next stop: A floor vote by House and then Senate.

Elections Legislation Now Awaits Action by the Senate

(Published May 13, 2013)

The House omnibus elections bill passed, and the more controversial Senate companion is expected to be debated by the full Senate on May 15.

Early Voting Bill Headed to the House Floor

(Published Apr 15, 2013)

HF334 passed out of the Ways & Means committee today on a roll call vote 15-12.

House Elections Bills To Be Heard Next Week

(Published Apr 12, 2013)

Early voting, felon voting and the elections omnibus bill will be heard in the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday.

Elections Legislation: It All Comes Down to Two

(Published Mar 25, 2013)

The Senate and the House may be approaching elections legislation differently, but both require bipartisan support.

House Early Voting Bill Clears Second Committee

(Published Mar 19, 2013)

HF334 was heard in State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs and was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Early Voting Passes House Elections Committee

(Published Mar 12, 2013)

Next stop State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs committee.

Hearing Scheduled March 12th for League-Supported Early Voting Bill

(Published Mar 11, 2013)

Members are encouraged to contact their legislators and ask for support for the establishment of early voting.

Senate Elections Omnibus Bill Passes Second Committee

(Published Mar 4, 2013)

The bill has now cleared the Senate Rules subcommittee on Elections and the full Rules committee. Next stop: Finance.

Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Headed for House Floor

(Published Feb 26, 2013)

HR367 passed out of the House Elections committee and will now be placed on the general register.

Early Voting Bill Heard Senate Elections Subcommittee

(Published Feb 20, 2013)

SF 535 was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus elections bill.

Felon Voting Right Notification Bill Passes out of Senate Judiciary

(Published Feb 19, 2013)

SF 164 modifies certain voter registration provisions and election administrative procedures for individuals who been convicted of a felony.

Several Election Bills to Receive Hearings This Week

(Published Feb 19, 2013)

Legislators are discussing election procedure modifications, mail balloting, ranked choice voting, and other election proposals this week.

Elections Performance Index (EPI) Provides Needed Data for Reform

(Published Feb 11, 2013)

Last week the Pew Charitable Trust released the EPI that examines elections administration performance data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the first time ever.

Election Reform Bills Rolling In

(Published Feb 11, 2013)

Early voting, no-excuse absentee voting, and ranked-choice voting proposals are among the many bills already introduced.

Ranked Choice Voting Legislation Introduced Today

(Published Feb 6, 2013)

A bill which would establish procedures for Ranked Choice Voting was introduced today.

Early Voting Legislation Introduced on Monday

(Published Feb 4, 2013)

HF334, authored by Rep. Connie Bernardy (DFL-Fridley), would establish an early voting system statewide.

‘Denny Hanson’s Bill’ Would Allow Refiling Period After a Candidate’s Death

(Published Jan 28, 2013)

A bill in response to the situation that followed the sudden passing of Rochester City Councilmember Denny Hanson will now be debated on the House floor.

Election Yields Changes in Minnesota Legislature

(Published Nov 15, 2012)

Control of the Minnesota House and Senate will switch again when the 88th session of the Minnesota Legislature convenes in January.

Absentee Voting for Military and Overseas Voters

(Published Oct 31, 2012)

When it comes to absentee voting, city election officials need to be aware of special procedures for voters in the military and others living overseas.

Supreme Court Rules on Constitutional Amendment Questions

(Published Aug 27, 2012)

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that two constitutional amendments will remain on the November ballot with the original titles passed by the Legislature.

LMC Survey: Cities Expect Big Price Tag to Cover Voter ID Requirements

(Published Aug 22, 2012)

Cities reported a wide range of potential new costs to implement voter photo ID and provisional ballot procedures in future elections.

Supreme Court: Cities Promoting Positions on Ballot Issues Subject to Campaign Finance Laws

(Published Aug 22, 2012)

A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling makes statements of position of a city council that “promote” or “urge adoption” of a position on a ballot question potentially subject to campaign finance laws.