2018 MINNESOTA TOWNS WITH MARCH ELECTIONS CALENDAR

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1 Updated 3/15/ MINNESOTA TOWNS WITH MARCH ELECTIONS CALENDAR NOTES ON THE CALENDAR This calendar lists important election dates related to the 2018 Election Cycle. Date entries include citations to Minnesota Statutes or Minnesota s. Minnesota Statutes and s are available at In all matters, Minnesota Election Law is the final authority, not this calendar. Changes to Minnesota Election Law enacted by the Minnesota State Legislature in 2018 may alter dates or other information on this calendar. For the most current version of this document please check the Secretary of State's Election Calendars webpage at This calendar is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be used as a substitute for legal guidance. Readers should consult with an attorney for advice concerning specific situations. Geographic Definitions Metro Towns (M.S , 4): Towns located in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright Counties. Metropolitan area (M.S , ): The area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction, including only the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota excluding the cities of Northfield and Cannon Falls; Hennepin excluding the cities of Hanover and Rockford; Ramsey; Scott excluding the city of New Prague; and Washington. Calculation of Dates Dates on the 2018 Minnesota Combined Election Calendar are calculated in the following manner, pursuant to M.S. 331A.08, subds. 1-2; ; &.151: When counting the number of days before an election or other event, the day before the event is the first day counted. When counting the number of days after an election or other event, the day after the event is the first day counted. When the last day falls on a weekend or legal holiday, that day is usually omitted from the computation. Note: When Minnesota Election Law requires that a jurisdiction's administrative action be taken on or before a date that falls on a weekend, this calendar usually uses the previous date to ensure timely action." Relevant law on the calculation of dates Time; publication for successive weeks. When the term "successive weeks" is used in any law providing for the publishing of notices, the word "weeks" shall be construed as calendar weeks. The publication upon any day of such weeks shall be sufficient publication for that week, but at least five days shall elapse between each publication. At least the number of weeks specified in ""successive weeks"" shall elapse between the first publication and the day for the happening of the event for which the publication is made. 1

2 Computation of time. Where the performance or doing of any act, duty, matter, payment, or thing is ordered or directed, and the period of time or duration for the performance or doing thereof is prescribed and fixed by law, the time, except as otherwise provided in sections and , shall be computed so as to exclude the first and include the last day of the prescribed or fixed period or duration of time. When the last day of the period falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, that day shall be omitted from the computation Timely delivery or filing. When an application, payment, return, claim, statement or other document is to be delivered to or filed with a department, agency or instrumentality of this state or of a political subdivision on or before a prescribed date and the prescribed date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, it is timely delivered or filed if it is delivered or filed on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. 331A.08 Computation of time. Subd. 1. Time for publication. The time for publication of public notices shall be computed to exclude the first day of publication and include the day on which the act or event, of which notice is given, is to happen or which completes the full period required for publication. Subd. 2. Time for act or proceeding. The time within which an act is to be done or proceeding had or taken, as prescribed by the rules of procedure, shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last. If the last day is Sunday or a legal holiday the party shall have the next secular day in which to do the act or take the proceeding." Special Uniform Election Dates There are now only 5 uniform election dates on which counties, cities, towns & school districts may hold special elections. These dates fall within the months of February, April, May, August and November. Towns with general elections may hold special elections for vacancies or questions on the election date as well. Timelines for items such as candidate filing notices, candidate filing periods, canvass board meetings & contest/recount periods have been excluded from the February, April & May uniform election dates because there are too many variables; jurisdiction holding the special election, the type of special election & if the election "standalone" or held "in conjunction" with another jurisdiction. Timelines that are universal to all jurisdictions, standalone or those held in conjunction & types of special elections are included." 2

3 TOWNS WITH MARCH ELECTIONS CALENDAR Begin Date End Date Description of November 07, 2017 November 07, 2017 ODD-YEAR GENERAL ELECTION DAY - Town with : The 1st after the 1st in November. M.S. 123B.09, subd. 5b; 126C.17, subd.9; , subd. 1; , ; , subd. 3a; 205A.04; subd B.09, subd. 5b; 126C.17, subd. 9; , subd. 1; , ; , subd. 3a; 205A.04, subd. 1 Notice November 23, 2017 Thursday November 23, 2017 Thursday Thanksgiving Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Holiday November 24, 2017 November 24, 2017 Day After Thanksgiving Holiday: Political subdivisions have the option of determining whether after Thanksgiving day shall be a holiday. Where it is determined that day after Thanksgiving is not a holiday, public business may be conducted. M.S , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Holiday December 01, 2017 December 01, 2017 : Last day for a municipality or county (unorganized territories) to change election precinct boundaries for the 2018 state primary and general election year - No later than December 1 in the year prior to the year of the state general election. M.S. 204B.14, subd B.14, subd. 4 Boundaries 3

4 Begin Date End Date Description of December 05, 2017 December 13, 2017 December 05, 2017 December 13, 2017 : Last day to designate location for Town elections voting. Towns required to have assistive voting device at the election day poll location must also have an assistive voting device available during their voting period at their voting location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, : Last day to notify OSS of a town's use of electronic rosters (epollbooks) for the first time in the Town election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S , subd. 6(a) 203B.081, , subd. 6(a) Equipment December 13, 2017 December 13, 2017 : Last day for Town with to authorize mail balloting by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) for Town elections - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.45, subd. 1; M.R , subp B.45, subd. 1; , subp. 2 Mail December 19, 2017 December 19, 2017 : Last day for County Auditor to meet or otherwise communicate with township officials to review election procedures for 2018 Township - at least 12 weeks before the town general election. M.S. 204B.28, subd B.28, subd. 1 Election Day 4

5 Begin Date End Date Description of December 19, 2017 December 19, 2017 : Last day to publish notice of town offices to be elected at Town election. Notice to include first and last dates to file for town office, and the closing time for filing (municipal clerk's office must be open for filing from1-5 p.m. on the last day of the filing period) at least 2 weeks before the first day to file an Affidavit of Candidacy. M.S , subds. 1a & , subds. 1a & 2 Notice December 22, 2017 December 22, 2017 : Last day to post notice of town offices to be elected at Town election. Notice to include first and last dates to file for town office, and the closing time for filing (municipal clerk's office must be open for filing from1-5 p.m. on the last day of the filing period) at least 2 weeks before the first day to file an Affidavit of Candidacy. M.S , subds. 1a & , subds. 1a & 2 Notice December 25, 2017 December 25, 2017 Christmas Day Holiday. No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Holiday 5

6 Begin Date End Date Description of December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 : Last day for a (no other jurisdiction can hold any type of special election on this date) to provide written notice of Town general or, special elections to auditor (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of election by making sure that the town's profile is correct and by adding any special election items to the election in SVRS at least 74 days before election. M.S , subd. 6; , subds. 4 & , subd. 6; , subds. 4 & 5 Notice December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 : Counties need to run and store jurisdiction voter reg. numbers report for decision if city or town has fewer than 400 registered voters to be exempt from webpage display of candidate financial statements - As of January 1 of the year in which the election is to be held. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 6(c) : Last day for cities/towns & counties (unorganized territory) to designate by ordinance or resolution a poll place for each election precinct for the following calendar year. To include designated mail ballot precincts' election day poll place - by December 31 of each year. M.S. 204B.16, subd A.02, subd. 6(c) 204B.16, subd. 1 Administrative Polling Place 6

7 Begin Date End Date Description of December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 : Last day for OSS to provide, by electronic means, the formats of absentee ballot application forms - by January 1 of each even-numbered year. M.S. 203B.04, subd B.04, subd. 1 January 01, 2018 January 01, 2018 New Year's Day Holiday. No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Holiday January 01, 2018 December 31, 2018 : Candidate or committee Initial Campaign Financial Report due with 14 days of raising or spending more than $750 for a new candidate or ballot question campaign anytime within the calendar year. M.S. 211A.02 identified financial reports are required to be submitted until the Final Report is filed for that candidate or ballot question campaign. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1(a) 211A.02, subd. 1(a) Filing January 01, 2018 December 31, 2018 : Filing officers who receive financial reports as per M.S. 211A.02 must post them on their public websites (if one is maintained) within 30 days of receipt of report. Officer must provide link to that webpage to CFPDB. Does not apply to cities or towns with fewer than 400 registered voters as of January 1 of the year of the election. Reports are kept on website for 4 years. M.S. 211A.02, subd A.02, subd. 6 Filing 7

8 Begin Date End Date Description of January 02, 2018 January 02, 2018 : If a town has chosen mail balloting for their Town elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, ; M.R , subp B.45, ; , subp. 3 Mail January 02, 2018 January 09, 2018 January 16, 2018 January 09, 2018 : Candidate filing period for Township elections. The muni clerk's office must be open for filing from 1-5 p.m. on the last day of filing - Between 70 and 56 days before the election. M.S , subd. 1a : Annual List Maintenance (ALM). After the close of the calendar year, the OSS shall determine if any registrants have not voted during the preceding four years. Those records will be changed to the status of "inactive." The OSS prepares a report to the county auditor containing the names of all registrants whose status was changed to "inactive." M.S , subd. 1a Filing Voter Registration 8

9 Begin Date End Date Description of January 12, 2018 January 12, 2018 : Last day for postsecondary institutions to submit to county a written agreement that they will certify for use accurate updated residential housing lists under M.S. 135A.17. Agreement is effective for all subsequent elections held in that calendar year - no later than 60 days prior to the Town election. M.S. 135A.17; , subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R , subp A.17; , subd. 3(a)(3)(i); , subp. 3 Voter Registration January 12, 2018 January 12, 2018 : OSS must send Example to Township clerks (usually sent in December) - 30 days before absentee ballots must be made available. M.S , subd , subd. 7 s January 12, 2018 January 12, 2018 : Last day for towns with Town elections to disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system at least 60 days prior to the election. M.S , subd , subd. 1 Equipment January 12, 2018 January 12, 2018 : Last day to send a Town application to each person on the list of eligible voters who have applied to automatically receive an application at least 60 days before the election. M.S. 203B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; M.R , subp B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; , subp. 4 January 15, 2018 January 15, 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Holiday 9

10 Begin Date End Date Description of January 16, 2018 January 16, 2018 : Candidate filing closes for Town elections - 56 days before the election. The municipal clerk's office must be open for filing from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the filing period. M.S , subd. 1a , subd. 1a Filing January 17, 2018 January 17, 2018 : Last day for party county or legislative district chair to issue call for the precinct caucus and deliver same information to the municipal clerk and county auditor - at least 20 days before the precinct caucus meetings. M.S. 202A.14, subds. 2 & 3 202A.14, subds. 2 & 3 Precinct Caucus Meetings January 18, 2018 Thursday January 18, 2018 Thursday : Candidates may withdraw from Town elections until 5:00 p.m. within two days after filing closes. M.S , subd , subd. 6 Filing January 25, 2018 Thursday January 25, 2018 Thursday : Must appoint Town election mail and UOCAVA (county appoints) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected." - before voted mail and UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, ; 204B B.23, subd 1; 204B.45, ; 204B.46 & Mail 10

11 Begin Date End Date Description of January 26, 2018 January 26, 2018 January 26, 2018 January 26, 2018 : An updated master list for each precinct must be available for Town elections voting. voting for a town general election held in may begin 30 days before that election, as opposed to 46 days for all other elections. Even though voting starts at 30 days before town elections, the master list is still required to be available at the 46 day mark - at least 46 days before each election. M.S , ; 204B.35, subd. 4 : County election offices make political party precinct caucus meetings information available. This is done with a precinct caucus finder found on the OSS website. Suggested that a county office keep "back up" copies (paper, electronic) of their county's information in the event of internet access problems, etc. - at least 10 days before precinct caucus meetings. M.S. 202A.14, subd , ; 204B.35, subd A.14, subd. 3 Voter Registration Precinct Caucus Meetings 11

12 Begin Date End Date Description of January 26, 2018 February 27, 2018 : Town mail ballot shall be mailed by nonforwardable mail to all registered voters in mail ballot precincts identified for local elections. If a mail ballot envelope is rejected at least 5 days before the election, the ballot in the envelope must be considered spoiled and the auditor or clerk shall provide the voter with a replacement ballot. Send NRMail notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - Not more than 46 days nor later than 14 days before a regularly scheduled election [ Town elections' absentee ballots might not be available until 30 days before]. M.S. 204B.45, 204B.45, Mail January 26, , 2018 : The county auditor is to transmit Town UOCAVA ballots for town residents with UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. Town clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B B.22 12

13 Begin Date End Date Description of January 26, , 2018 County: Town Mail ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of Mail voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed within 3 days - beginning of Mail voting period (at least 46 days before election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, 203B.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B.45, Mail January 26, , 2018 : The County Auditor must establish UOCAVA absentee ballot board for Town elections to examine all returned UOCAVA absentee ballot envelopes and accept or reject the absentee ballots. If an envelope has been rejected at least five days before the election, the ballots in the envelope must be considered spoiled and the official in charge of the absentee ballot board must provide the voter with a replacement absentee ballot and return envelope - during the 45 days before the election the board must immediately examine the return envelopes. M.S. 203B B.23 13

14 Begin Date End Date Description of January 26, , 2018 : An agent returning another's or Mail must show ID with name & signature. Town administrators record agent's name/address, voter's name/address & has agent sign the log. An agent may deliver nor more than three voters in any election. packets returned by agents are to be reviewed for tampering. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1; M.R , subp B.08, subd. 1; , subp. 3 January 26, , 2018 : All Town administrators date, stamp or initial & record returned voted ballot envelopes (if SVRS being used, mark as received in SVRS) & place in secure location for ballot board review. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; M.R ; B.08, subd. 3; ; January 27, 2018 Saturday January 27, 2018 Saturday : Last day for employee who is entitled to attend a major political party precinct caucus to provide written notice to employer to be absent from work for the purpose of attending the caucus during the time for which the caucus is scheduled without penalty or deduction from salary or wages on account of the absence other than a deduction in salary for the time of absence from employment - at least 10 days' written notice. M.S. 202A.19, 202A.19, Precinct Caucus Meetings 14

15 Begin Date End Date Description of January 27, 2018 Saturday 13, 2018 : Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to Town elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S , subd , subd. 2 Voter Registration January 30, , 2018 : Provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the 6 weeks immediately prior to the 1st election at which the new voting system will be used ( Town elections). M.S , subd , subd. 1 Equipment January 31, 2018 January 31, 2018 : Annual Campaign Finance Reports due if a final report has not been submitted - by January 31 of each year. M.S. 211A.02, subd A.02, subd. 1 Filing January 31, 2018 January 31, 2018 : Last day for party county or legislative district chair to give published notice of the holding of precinct caucus meetings. To include place, date, and time - at least 6 days' published notice. M.S. 202A.14, subd A.14, subd. 3 Precinct Caucus Meetings 15

16 Begin Date End Date Description of February 06, 2018 February 06, 2018 PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: : First in February. In every state general election year, beginning at 7 p.m., there shall be held for every election precinct a party caucus. If the chairs of 2 largest major political parties do not jointly submit another date, they are held the first in February in a year when no presidential nomination primary is required. Preference ballot for Office of Governor is distributed and results are reported to OSS. OSS promptly reports results (website). M.S. 202A.14, subd. 1; 202A.18, a; 202A.20, 202A.14, subd. 1; 202A.18, a; 202A.20, Precinct Caucus Meetings February 06, 2018 February 06, 2018 PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: : First in February. No special taxing district (M.S ) governing body, school board, county board of commissioners, township board or city council meetings after 6 p.m. on the day of a major political party precinct caucus. No U of M events after 6 p.m. unless Regents provide permission. No MN state college or university events after 6 p.m. unless Trustees provide permission. No public elementary or secondary school sponsored event after 6 p.m. No state agency, board, commission, department or committee meetings after 6 p.m. M.S. 202A.19, subds. 1, 3, 5 & 6 202A.19, subds. 1, 3, 5 & 6 Precinct Caucus Meetings 16

17 Begin Date End Date Description of February 06, 2018 February 06, 2018 PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: : First in February. Every employee who is entitled to attend a major political party precinct caucus is entitled, after giving the employer at least 10 days' written notice, to be absent from work for the purpose of attending during the time the caucus is scheduled without penalty or deduction from salary or wages, other than a deduction in salary for the time of absence from employment. M.S. 202A.19, 202A.19, Precinct Caucus Meetings February 08, 2018 Thursday February 08, 2018 Thursday : Must appoint Town Election absentee ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballots return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected." - before voted absentee (30 days for town election) ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd B.121, subd. 1 February 09, , 2018 : Period of time for Voting for Township. Towns required to have assistive voting device at the election day poll location must also have an assist voting device available during their voting period at the voting location - at least 30 days before election. M.S. 203B.081, ; 204B.35, subd B.081, ; 204B.35, subd. 4 17

18 Begin Date End Date Description of February 09, 2018 February 09, , 2018 February 09, 2018 : Recording process for Town election & Mail received by hand delivery by an agent that includes the agent's name and address, the name and address of the absent voter whose ballot the agent is delivering, and agent's signature. Agent shall show ID which contains the agent's name and signature - during & Mail voting period. M.R , subp. 3 : Last day for town to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (epollbooks) being used at Town election meet all of the requirements of M.S at least 30 days before each election. M.S , subd. 6(b) , subp , subd. 6(b) & Mail Equipment February 16, 2018 February 16, 2018 : Last day to appoint election judges for Town elections at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.21, 204B.21, Election Judges February 16, 2018 February 16, 2018 : Last day to notify affected voters of a Town election polling place change at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a 204B.16, subd. 1a Polling Place 18

19 Begin Date End Date Description of February 19, 2018 February 19, 2018 : A change in the boundary of an election precinct that has occurred as a result of a municipal boundary adjustment made under M.S. Chapter 414 that is effective more than 21 days before the 2018 Town (regularly scheduled) election takes effect at that election - more than 21 days before the election. M.S. 204B.14, subd. 4a 204B.14, subd. 4a Boundaries February 19, 2018 February 19, 2018 Presidents' Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Holiday February 20, 2018 February 20, 2018 February 20, 2018 February 20, 2018 Legislature: Legislative Session Reconvenes. Minn. Const. Article IV; M.S : Last day to preregister for Town election. Paper applications received in person or by mail have a 5 p.m. deadline. Online voter registrations received through OSS secure website have a 11:59 p.m. deadline closes 21 days before election. M.S , subd. 1 Minn. Const. Article IV; , subd. 1 Legislature Legislature Voter Registration February 21, 2018 February 21, 2018 : Last day for the operator of a residential facility to provide a certified list of employees eligible to vouch for residents of the facility to county auditor no less than 20 days before the Town elections. M.S , subd. 3(b); M.R , subp. 1E(1) , subd. 3(b); , subp. 1E(1) Voter Registration 19

20 Begin Date End Date Description of February 21, 2018 February 21, 2018 February 21, 2018 February 21, , , 2018 : Last day for appointed election judges to provide written notice to employers w/certification (appt., hourly wage, hours of work) to be absent from work for serving on election day at least 20 days before Town elections. M.S. 204B.195 : Counties produce polling place rosters for Town elections after completing all registration-related tasks. Paper VRAs received by OSS by 5:00 p.m. on the 21st day before will be forwarded to appropriate counties as soon as possible. Also all "online" VRAs received up until 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day must be processed. Counties might not receive queued records until a couple days later (security checks). If the OSS is printing rosters, there are deadlines for "locking" the rosters. M.S. 204B.28, ; 204C.10; M.R : Period of time during which Election Judges shall deliver Town absentee ballots only to an eligible voter who is a temporary or permanent resident in a health care facility or hospital located in the municipality in which the voter maintains residence who has applied for s to the county auditor or municipal clerk 20 days preceding an election (Health Care Facility Outreach). M.S. 203B.11, 204B B.28, ; 204C.10; B.11, Election Judges Voter Registration 20

21 Begin Date End Date Description of February 21, , 2018 : Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/ Town elections who did not meet the pre-reg. deadline. Some types of returned "mail ballots" have late reg. notice requirements too - begins 20 days before election. M.R ; , subp. 1C; ; subps. 7 & 7a ; , subp. 1C; ; subps. 7 & 7a Voter Registration February 27, 2018 February 27, 2018 : Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of ballots to those voters in a Town Election mail ballot precinct who registered to vote before the 20th day before the election - no later than 14 days before the election. M.S. 204B.45, 204B.45, Mail February 27, 2018 February 27, 2018 : Last day for town clerk to publish 1st of 2 notices of Town election. Optional for *non-metro towns 2 weeks' published notice. M.S , subd , subd. 1 Notice February 27, 2018 February 27, 2018 : Last day to publish Town municipal election sample ballot (Optional for *non-metro towns) at least 2 weeks before election. M.S , , subd. 2 Notice February 27, 2018 February 27, 2018 : A municipal Town sample ballot shall be posted and made available for public inspection in the clerk's office (and posted in each polling place on election day) - at least 2 weeks before the election. M.S , subd , subd. 3 Notice 21

22 Begin Date End Date Description of February 27, , 2018 : Period of time to do public accuracy test of Town voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S Equipment 02, , 2018 : Last day to post notice of Town municipal election & annual meeting, including bad weather alternate date at least 10 days before election. (Optional for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class cities & *metro towns; mandatory for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns that dispensed with published notices) M.S ; , subd. 1; , ; ; , subd. 1; , ; Notice 03, 2018 Saturday 03, 2018 Saturday : Last day for a Town election judge to submit written notice to town clerk of serving voluntarily without pay no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, 204B.31, Election Judges 03, 2018 Saturday 03, 2018 Saturday : Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the Town election. M.S. 211A.02, subd A.02, subd. 1 Filing 06, , 2018 : Final corrected master list available for Town elections - 7 days before election. M.S , , Voter Registration 22

23 Begin Date End Date Description of 06, , 2018 : Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city & *metro-town clerk to publish 2nd of 2 Town elections Notice of Election - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S , subd , subd. 1 Notice 06, , 2018 : After the close of business on the 7th day before the Town elections, & Mail return envelopes marked as "accepted" may be opened, duplicated as needed, initialed & deposited in ballot box (counted) - begins the 7th day before election. M.S. 203B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, ; 204B.46; M.R , subp B.121, subds. 2(b)(6), 3(a) & 4; 204B.45, ; 204B.46; , subp. 6 & Mail 06, , 2018 : Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of Town elections "in person" voters (direct balloting). If alternate procedure is made available, voter must be given choice to use envelopes as per M.S. 203B.08, subd. 1 or place a voted ballot directly into a ballot counter. application & signature of a certification statement are still required. The "accepted" must be immediately recorded in SVRS. This alternative procedure is not available for mail ballots - during the 7 days before the election. M.S. 203B.081, subd B.081, subd. 3 23

24 Begin Date End Date Description of 06, , 2018 Thursday 13, , 2018 Thursday Towns with : Period of time for agent delivery of Town s to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because: 1) of incapacitating health reasons, 2) of disability, 3) is a patient of a health care facility, 4) is a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, 5) is a participant in a residential program for adults or, 6) is a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd. 4 : If an or Mail returned ballot envelope is rejected within 5 days of the Town elections, the envelopes must remain sealed & the administrator must attempt to contact the voter by telephone or to notify them of the rejection. Attempts to contact must be documented. M.S. 203B.121, (c)(3); 204B.45, ; 204B B.11, subd B.121, (c)(3); 204B.45, ; 204B.46 & Mail 09, , 2018 : Last day for clerk to secure Town election materials from auditor 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, 204B.28, Election Day 24

25 Begin Date End Date Description of 10, 2018 Saturday 10, 2018 Saturday : Town clerk s office open at least 10:00 a.m. to Noon for Town voting. If county administers voting, the county office must remain open at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for acceptance of applications & casting of s Saturday before election. M.S. 203B B , , 2018 : Last day to apply for Town s. Exceptions for some residents/patients in health care/residential facilities, hospitals & shelters (M.S. 203B.04, & 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4) and Mail & Mail Election eligible voters not registered at the time ballots were mailed (M.S. 204B.45, & 204B.46) - applications may be submitted at any time not less than 1 day before the day of that election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, ; 204B B.04; subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, ; 204B.46 12, , 2018 : Town elections voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of applications & casting of s - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B B

26 Begin Date End Date Description of 12, , 2018 : Last day to do public accuracy test of Town voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - within 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S Equipment 12, , 2018 : Last day for election judges to secure Town election supplies from clerk no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd B.29, subd. 1 Election Judges 13, , 2018 MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: : 2nd in. M.S , subd , subd. 1 Election Day 13, , 2018 MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: : School Districts cannot hold any special election on the date of the town elections (it is not one of the new uniform election dates). M.S. 205A.05, subd. 1a 205A.05, subd. 1a Special 13, , 2018 MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: : Between 6:00-8:00 pm: No special taxing district, school board, county board, or town board meeting (an election); no state college & university events (an election); no public school sponsored events (regular election) IF located within the boundaries of any town having election on this date. M.S. 204C C.03 Election Day 26

27 Begin Date End Date Description of 13, , 2018 MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: : Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro Area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). M.S ; ; Election Day 13, , 2018 MARCH TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: : Non-Metro Area: Minimum voting hours 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*Metro area includes the following Counties: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington & Wright). Longer hours can be approved by resolution or petition of voters. See M.S , subd. 3 for details. M.S ; 1 & , subd. 1 & 3 Election Day 13, , 2018 TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: : Agent delivery of absentee ballots to a voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a residential program for adults or a resident of a shelter for battered women. The agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on Election Day. M.S. 203B.11, subd B.11, subd. 4 27

28 Begin Date End Date Description of 13, , 2018 TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY: : Returned s can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00 p.m. If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00 p.m. s must be returned to county or local clerk's office listed in the return address of the return envelope. s are NOT to be returned to the poll place. M.S. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4 13, , 2018 : Recommended: Township faxes or s unofficial Town election results to auditor. : After polls close on Town Election Day, at least 2 members of the ballot boards must "count" (may "run" tapes/reports) the & Mail ballots providing for vote totals for each candidate & question for each precinct. The count for a precinct must be recorded on its own summary statement. May have up to 24 hours to complete & Mail processing & counting tasks as per M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5(c). In state elections, & poll place totals for each precinct shall be combined before reported. In other elections, choice to report together or separately is available. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 5 Administrative After the Election 13, , B.121, subd. 5 After the Election 28

29 Begin Date End Date Description of 14, , 2018 : Election Judges must return Town election materials to clerk s office within 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C C.27 Election Judges 14, , 2018 Election: County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of Town election day registrants. M.S , subd. 1a; , subd. 4; , subds. 2 & 3; , subd. 1a; , subd. 4; , subds. 2 & 3; Voter Registration 14, , 2018 : Newly elected ( Town elections) or appointed town clerks must successfully complete an initial election administration training course & must remain certified to administer any municipal election. Certification of local election clerks is managed by & documented with the county auditor. M.S. 204B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10; M.R , subp. 2; , subp B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10; , subp. 2; , subp. 1 Administrative 14, 2018 April 24, 2018 : Counties post voter history from Town elections. Give history to late & Mail (town clerks notify auditor of received late s & Mail s). Roster history must be done - within 6 weeks after the election. M.S Voter Registration 29

30 Begin Date End Date Description of 14, 2018 April 24, 2018 : Counties enter Town EDRs into SVRS within 42 days, unless the county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days. OSS must post data about county's compliance and deadline dates on OSS website - 42 days after the election. M.S , subd. 1(a) , subd. 1(a) Voter Registration 15, 2018 Thursday 15, 2018 Thursday : Last day for township board to canvass Town election results. Town sends certified official results to county within 2 days of election. M.S , subd. 3(a) & (c) , subd. 3(a) & (c) After the Election 15, 2018 Thursday 15, 2018 Thursday : Last day to return Town election polling place rosters & completed voter registration cards to county auditor. A county auditor MUST receive these materials. If not delivered by deadline, county is responsible to coordinate arrangements to gather materials as soon as possible within 48 hours after voting ends. M.S. 204C C.27 After the Election 20, , 2018 : Last day for all Town candidates/committees to file Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing. A town clerk who issues a certificate of election to a candidate who has not certified that all reports required have been filed is guilty of a misdemeanor no later than 7 days after the general or special election. M.S. 211A.05, subd A.05, subd. 1 Filing 30

31 Begin Date End Date Description of 20, , 2018 : Bad weather alternate date for Town election and annual town meeting third in. M.S , subd , subd. 1 Election Day 20, , 2018 Thursday : Last day for Town election candidate to request a recount and/or provide a notice of contest of results. If there is a recount, the contest notification deadline is within 7 days of the recount-canvass meeting by 5:00 p.m. (recount request has time deadline) on the 7th day of the canvass of special or general election. M.S. 204C.36; , subds. 1 & 3 204C.36; , subds. 1 & 3 After the Election 21, , 2018 : First day to issue Town certificates of elections after the time for contesting elections has passed. M.S , subd. 3(b).(Clerk issues certificate of election to winning candidates if: 1) Candidate has submitted a Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing form. M.S. 211A.05, subd. 1; 2) The losing candidate has not requested a recount. M.S. 204C.36; , subd. 4; 3) A notice of contest has not been filed. M.S ; , subd. 3(b) ; 204C.36; ; 211A.05, subd. 1 After the Election 21, 2018 April 02, 2018 : Elected Town officers to file oath of office - within 10 days of receiving certificate of election. M.S , subd , subd. 1 After the Election 31

32 Begin Date End Date Description of 21, 2018 April 02, 2018 : New municipal clerk must successfully complete an initial municipal clerk election administration training course and must remain certified to administer any election. Certification of municipal clerks is managed and documented by the county auditor. M.S. 204B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10; M.R , subp. 2; , subp B.25, subd. 4; 204B.27, subd. 10; , subp. 2; , subp. 1 Administrative 23, , 2018 : County completes entry of a random sampling of 3% of Town election day registration applications & sends notice of registration to the sampling of applicants (PVCs) - within 10 days after an election. M.S , subd. 3(a); M.R , subd. 3(a); Voter Registration 30, , 2018 : Last day for municipality to withdraw from participating in a combined polling place by filing a resolution of withdrawal with the county auditor - no later than April 1 of any year other than the year before presidential nomination primary is scheduled (by October 1 year before PNP). M.S. 204B.14, (b) 204B.14, (b) Polling Place 32

33 Begin Date End Date Description of April 12, 2018 Thursday April 12, 2018 Thursday : Campaign Finance Report due - 30 days after the Town election (IF initial report filed & final report not filed). If a required subsequent report is not filed by its due date, the filing officer shall immediately notify the candidate/committee of the failure to file. If report is not filed within 10 days after the notification is mailed, the filing officer shall file a complaint with OAH as per M.S. 211B.32. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B A.02, subd. 1; 211A.05; 211B.32 Filing April 24, 2018 April 24, 2018 April 24, 2018 May 04, 2018 : Last day for counties to enter Town roster voting history (including "received too late" & Mail ballots) & EDRs into SVRS. EDR data entry can be extended if county notifies OSS before deadline. Upon receipt of extension request, the OSS must extend deadline by an additional 28 days - within 42 days of election. M.S , subd. 1(a); : Counties notify municipal clerks of federal, state, judicial & county offices to be voted at the State General election. Notification includes times & places for filing for federal, state & county offices. Municipal clerks promptly post a copy of the notice - within 10 days of OSS notification. M.S. 204B.33(a) , subd. 1(a); B.33(a) Voter Registration Notice 33

34 Begin Date End Date Description of April 24, 2018 May 22, 2018 : Time period to send notice of rejection if the voter has not otherwise voted in the 2018 Town elections weeks after election. M.S. 203B.121, (d) 203B.121, (d) April 30, 2018 April 30, 2018 : Last day for counties & municipalities to submit to OSS notifications of any changes to their existing electronic voting system and/or counter center plans. OSS shall notify of sufficiency or insufficiency of plan within 20 days of receipt - before May 1 of each subsequent general election year. M.S , , subd. 2 Equipment May 01, 2018 May 01, 2018 : Each major political party shall prepare & give to OSS an electronic list of eligible voters to act as election judges in each precinct. List must indicate who is willing to travel to & serve in non-home jurisdiction precincts & which jurisdictions are acceptable. OSS furnishes list to counties by May 15 (report in SVRS) - on May 1 in even years. M.S. 204B.21, subd B.21, subd. 1 Election Judges May 01, 2018 May 01, 2018 : Last day for OSS to supply example primary & general ballots to counties. The counties shall distribute copies of the example ballots to municipalities & school districts holding their general elections that year. The official ballot must conform in all respects to the example ballot. M.S. 204D.09, subd D.09, subd. 1 s 34

35 Begin Date End Date Description of May 01, 2018 May 01, 2018 May 08, 2018 May 15, 2018 May 01, 2018 May 01, 2018 May 08, 2018 May 15, 2018 : Counties need to print registration counts by precinct & precinct splits for ballot rotation programming for the year - as of 8:00 a.m. on May 1 of the election year. M.S , subd. 5; M.R , subp. 2 : Last day to establish combined polling places for "certain" separate municipal precincts. Copy to filed with county within 30 days after approval no later than May 1 of non-presidential primary year. (No later than November 1 of the year previous to presidential primary). M.S. 204B.14, subd 2(b) : Last day for county auditor to designate location for State Primary voting. Assistive voting device required for all voting locations - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, : Last day for OSS to share (SVRS report) major political party electronic list of eligible voters to act as election judges in each precinct with municipalities. List must indicate who is willing to travel to & serve in non-home jurisdiction precincts & which jurisdictions are acceptable. Includes party affiliation. Counties must promptly forward lists to appropriate municipal clerks - by May 15 in even years. M.S. 204B.21, subd , subd. 5; , subp B.14, (b) 203B.081, 204B.21, subd. 1 s Polling Place Election Judges 35

36 Begin Date End Date Description of May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018 : Last day to notify OSS of a municipal use of electronic rosters (epollbooks) for the first time in the State Primary election. Precincts are to be identified. Valid for those precincts for subsequent elections until revoked. If precincts are added later, a new notification is required - at least 90 days before the first election. M.S , subd. 6(a) : Last day for municipal governing body or county board to authorize mail balloting for federal/state/county elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) for State Election Cycle - no later than 90 days prior to the first election at which mail balloting will be used. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 1; 204B.46; M.R , subp , subd. 6(a) 204B.16, subd. 3; 204B.45, subd. 1; 204B.46; , subp. 2 Equipment Mail May 21, 2018 May 21, 2018 Legislature: Last day for 2018 Legislature to meet in regular session - first following the 3rd Saturday in May of any year. Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, Section 12 Minn. Const. Article IV, Section 12 Legislature Legislature May 28, 2018 May 28, 2018 Memorial Day Holiday: No public business shall be transacted except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Holiday 36

37 Begin Date End Date Description of June 01, 2018 June 01, 2018 : Last day to provide written notice of State Primary election date primary, special primary or special election to county (if notice is not provided earlier than this date). Last day to provide notice of special election cancellation. Last day for auditor to notify OSS of elections by either confirming the jurisdiction's profile reflects primary-possible or scheduling special election in SVRS at least 74 days before election. M.S , subd. 6; , subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; , subd , subd. 6; , subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; , subd. 3 Notice June 01, 2018 June 01, 2018 : Suggestion: Counties could print & archive registration counts by jurisdiction (especially by town), because it can help towns to determine if their standalone election is exempt from AVD requirement as per M.S , subd. 5a(a) - by June 1 of each year. M.S , subd. 5a , subd. 5a Election Day June 05, 2018 June 05, 2018 : If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for state/federal elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for State Primary elections. If 1st mail ballot election, an additional notice must be given by a different method - at least 10 weeks prior to the election. M.S. 204B.45, ; M.R , subp B.45, ; , subp. 3 Mail 37