2018 MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN FINANCE ELECTIONS CALENDAR

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1 Updated 3/15/ MINNESOTA CAMPAIGN FINANCE ELECTIONS CALENDAR NOTES ON THE CALENDAR This calendar lists important election dates related to the 2018 Cycle. Date entries include citations to Minnesota Statutes or Minnesota s. Minnesota Statutes and s are available at In all matters, Minnesota Law is the final authority, not this calendar. Changes to Minnesota 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 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 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 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 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 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 in 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." s Dates There are now only 5 uniform election dates on which counties, cities, towns & school districts may hold special elections. These dates fall in the months of, April, May, August and November. Towns March general elections may hold special elections for vacancies or questions on the March 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, 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" another jurisdiction. Timelines that are universal to all jurisdictions, standalone or those held in conjunction & types of special elections are included." 2

3 CAMPAIGN FINANCE ELECTIONS CALENDAR Begin Date End Date Description of November 07, 2017 November 07, 2017 ODD-YEAR GENERAL ELECTION DAY - Campaign Finance: 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 Campaign Finance Notice November 07, 2017 November 07, 2017 ODD-YEAR GENERAL ELECTION DAY - : 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 07, 2017 November 07, 2017 : Last day to designate location for Date voting. Assistive voting device required for all voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, 203B.081, 3

4 Begin Date End Date Description of November 15, 2017 November 15, 2017 : Last day to notify OSS of a county, municipality or school district's use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the Date 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) , subd. 6(a) Equipment November 15, 2017 November 15, 2017 : Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before Date special 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 November 15, 2017 November 15, 2017 : Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R , subp B.46; , subp. 2 Mail 4

5 Begin Date End Date Description of November 23, 2017Thursday November 23, 2017Thursday : If a city is primary possible & if the city has even-year general elections, last day to pass an ordinance at a regular meeting to move general elections to odd-year - at least 180 calendar days before the first day to file for candidacy in the next municipal election. M.S , subd , subd. 1 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 After Thanksgiving Holiday: 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 5

6 Begin Date End Date Description of December 01, 2017 December 01, 2017 : Last day to provide written notice of Date special and/or mail 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 special and/or mail elections by scheduling the election in SVRS at least 74 days before election. M.S. 204B.46; , subd. 6; , subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; , subd B.46; , subd. 6; , subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; , subd. 3 Notice December 01, 2017 December 01, 2017 : Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at Date - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a 205A.07, subd. 3a Notice December 05, 2017 December 05, 2017 : If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for Date special 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 6

7 Begin Date End Date Description of December 15, 2017 December 15, 2017 December 15, 2017 December 25, 2017 December 15, 2017 December 15, 2017 December 15, 2017 December 25, 2017 : 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 Date election. M.S. 135A.17; , subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R , subp. 3 : Last day to send a Date 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. 4 : Last day for jurisdictions Date special 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. 1 Christmas Holiday. No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd.5 135A.17; , subd. 3(a)(3)(i); , subp B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; , subp , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Voter Registration Equipment Holiday 7

8 Begin Date End Date Description of December 28, 2017 Thursday December 28, 2017 Thursday : Must appoint absentee, mail and UOCAVA (county auditor appoints) ballot board members by the time they are to examine the voted ballot return envelopes and mark them "accepted" or "rejected" - before voted absentee, mail and UOCAVA ballots are returned. M.S. 203B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, ; 204B B.121, subd. 1; 203B.23, subd. 1; 204B.45, ; 204B.46 & Mail December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 : The county auditor is to transmit Date UOCAVA ballots for jurisdiction residents UOCAVA applications on file for that calendar year. clerk to provide ballots to auditor's office for transmission - at least 46 days before the election. M.S. 203B B.22 December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 : Counties make master lists available for Date voting. Suggestion: If SVRS is being used for voting, make sure to still have a paper copy of mater list available in the event that internet access or power is not available. voting continues regardless of access to the SVRS database - at least 46 days before each election. M.S , , Voter Registration 8

9 Begin Date End Date Description of December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 Campaign Finance: 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) 211A.02, subd. 6(c) Campaign Finance Administrative December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 January 30, 2018 : 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. 1 s: Period of time for Date mail election (no candidates) ballots (question-only special elections) - not more than 46 nor later than 14 days prior to the special election. M.S. 204B B.16, subd B.46 Polling Place Mail 9

10 Begin Date End Date Description of December 29, 2017 December 29, , , 2018 : Period of time for Voting for Date. Assistive voting device required for all voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - at least 46 days before election through day before election. M.S. 203B.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, ; 204B.35, subd. 4; M.R ; , subp. 1 : An agent returning another's or Mail must show ID name & signature. Date 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.04, subds. 1 & 2(a); 203B.081, ; 204B.35, subd. 4; ; , subp B.08, subd. 1; , subp. 3 December 29, , 2018 : All Date 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; ;

11 Begin Date End Date Description of December 29, 2017 December 29, , 2018 December 29, 2017 : Date and Mail ballot boards review voted returned ballot envelopes for "acceptance" or "rejection." Within 5 days after receipt for voted ballots returned from beginning of voting period through the 15th day before the election. Beginning the 14th day before the election, voted ballots must be reviewed in 3 days - beginning of and 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.46 : 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.08, subd. 3; 203B.121, subd. 5(c); 204B B.04, subd. 1 December 30, 2017 Saturday 13, 2018 : Municipality must not make a change to the number or name of a street address of an existing residence prior to Date elections in a jurisdiction which includes the affected residence - not during the 45 days prior to any election. M.S , , subd. 2 Voter Registration January 01, 2018 January 01, 2018 New Year's Holiday. No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd , subd. 5 Holiday Holiday 11

12 Begin Date End Date Description of January 01, 2018 January 01, 2018 : Terms begin for city, town and school district officers elected at the November 2017 general elections - first in January following the election. M.S. 123B.09, subd. 1; , subd. 4; , 123B.09, subd. 1; , subd. 4; , After the January 01, 2018 March 02, 2018 Campaign Finance: Local officials (holds elective office) elected in a metropolitan government unit (city pop. over 50,000 in 7-county metro area) at November 2017 general elections file statement of economic interest CF&PD Board - in 60 days of taking office. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd. 1(1); , 10A.02, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd. 1(1); , Campaign Finance After the January 01, 2018 March 02, 2018 : Local officials (holds elective office) elected in a metropolitan government unit (city pop. over 50,000 in 7-county metro area) at November 2017 general elections file statement of economic interest CF&PD Board - in 60 days of taking office. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd. 1(1); , 10A.02, subds. 22 & 24; 10A.09, subd. 1(1); , After the January 01, 2018 December 31, 2018 Campaign Finance: Candidate or committee Initial Campaign Financial Report due 14 days of raising or spending more than $750 for a new candidate or ballot question campaign anytime in 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) Campaign Finance Filing 12

13 Begin Date End Date Description of January 01, 2018 December 31, 2018 : Candidate or committee Initial Campaign Financial Report due 14 days of raising or spending more than $750 for a new candidate or ballot question campaign anytime in 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 Campaign Finance: Filing officers who receive financial reports as per M.S. 211A.02 must post them on their public websites (if one is maintained) in 30 days of receipt of report. Officer must provide link to that webpage to CFPDB. Does not apply to cities or towns 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 Campaign Finance 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) in 30 days of receipt of report. Officer must provide link to that webpage to CFPDB. Does not apply to cities or towns 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 13

14 Begin Date End Date Description of January 02, 2018 January 02, 2018 April : Last day to designate location for April Date voting. Assistive voting device required for all voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, 203B.081, April January 02, , 2018 : Municipalities provide for instruction of voters 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 ( Date elections). M.S , subd , subd. 1 Equipment January 09, 2018 January 09, 2018 : 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 Voter Registration 14

15 Begin Date End Date Description of January 09, 2018 January 09, 2018 : Because of the Annual List Maintenance (ALM) being conducted in an voting period, if a jurisdiction a Date special election has sent any s to registered voters before this date, they should verify that those names are not on the "inactivation" list (auditor has list). If so, the county will need to re-activate the voter's record because they have applied for an (completed an election activity that includes signing a certification statement) before the ALM process and, therefore, their record maybe "should have" remained active as there was an absentee ballot administered while "active" and is in the process of being voted. Consult legal advisor for guidance. M.S January 10, 2018 January 10, 2018 April : Last day to notify OSS of a county, municipality or school district's use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the April Date 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) , subd. 6(a) April Equipment 15

16 Begin Date End Date Description of January 10, 2018 January 10, 2018 April : Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before April Date special 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 April Mail January 10, 2018 January 10, 2018 April : Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a April Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R , subp B.46; , subp. 2 April Mail January 12, 2018 January 12, 2018 : Last day for county, municipality or school district to certify to OSS that the electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) being used at Date election meet all of the requirements of M.S at least 30 days before each election. M.S , subd. 6(b) , subd. 6(b) Equipment 16

17 Begin Date End Date Description of January 14, 2018 Sunday January 29, 2018 : Time period for school districts to send M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notices of Date referendum vote. Mailed to "taxpayers" (list is often obtained through county GIS or tax office) - at least 15 days but no more than 30 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) 126C.17, subd. 9(b) Notice January 14, 2018 Sunday January 30, 2018 : Period of time to send Date mail ballots to registered voters in mail ballot precincts or mail elections by nonforwardable mail. Send NRMail notice to Challenged/See ID identified voters - not more than 30 days (not regularly scheduled election) nor later than 14 days. M.S. 204B.45, 204B.45, Mail 17

18 Begin Date End Date Description of January 14, 2018 Sunday January 15, 2018 January 17, , 2018 January 15, 2018 January 17, 2018 : Date 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 in 3 days - beginning of Mail voting period (at least 30 days before "not regularly scheduled" election) until no later than 24 hours after the end of voting. M.S. 203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, ; 203B.121, subd. 5(c) Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No public business shall be transacted, except in cases of necessity. M.S , subd. 5 Campaign Finance: 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 203B.08, subd. 3; 204B.45, ; 203B.121, subd. 5(c) , subd A.14, subds. 2 & 3 Holiday Campaign Finance Mail Holiday Precinct Caucus Meetings 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 18

19 Begin Date End Date Description of January 19, 2018 January 19, 2018 January 23, 2018 January 19, 2018 January 19, 2018 January 23, 2018 : Last day to appoint election judges for Date elections at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.21, : Last day to notify affected voters of a Date election polling place change at least 25 days before election. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1a : Last day to pre-register for Date elections. Paper apps received in person or by mail have a 5:00 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 B.21, 204B.16, subd. 1a , subd. 1 Judges Polling Place Voter Registration January 24, 2018 January 24, 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 Date 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 January 24, 2018 January 24, 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 Date elections. M.S. 204B B.195 Judges January 24, , 2018 s: Counties produce polling place rosters for Date elections after completing all registrationrelated 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 B.28, ; 204C.10; Voter Registration 20

21 Begin Date End Date Description of January 24, 2018 January 24, , , 2018 : Period of time during which Judges shall deliver Date 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, : Auditor mails late registration letters to those w/ Date 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 203B.11, ; , subp. 1C; ; subps. 7 & 7a Voter Registration 21

22 Begin Date End Date Description of January 26, 2018 January 26, 2018 April : Last day to provide written notice of April Date special and/or mail 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 special and/or mail elections by scheduling the election in SVRS at least 74 days before election. M.S. 204B.46; , subd. 6; , subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; , subd B.46; , subd. 6; , subds. 4 & 5; 205A.05, subd. 3; 205A.07, subds. 3 & 3b; , subd. 3 April Notice January 26, 2018 January 26, 2018 April : Last day for school district to provide written notice to Commissioner of Education of certain types of financial-related ballot questions to be voted on at April Date - at least 74 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, subd. 3a 205A.07, subd. 3a April Notice January 26, 2018 January 26, 2018 Campaign Finance: County election offices make political party precinct caucus meetings information available. This is done 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 A.14, subd. 3 Campaign Finance Precinct Caucus Meetings 22

23 Begin Date End Date Description of January 26, 2018 January 27, 2018 Saturday January 29, 2018 January 26, 2018 January 27, 2018 Saturday January 29, 2018 : County election offices make political party precinct caucus meetings information available. This is done 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. 3 : 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 out 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, Campaign Finance: Local Officials (holds elective office in cities of 50,000+ in metro area) and Public Officials (all county commissioners) as per 10A.01, subds. 22 & 35(27) file an annual statement of economic interest CF&PDB - by the last in January of each year that the individual remains in office. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27); 10A.09, subd. 6; , 202A.14, subd A.19, 10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27); 10A.09, subd. 6; , Campaign Finance Precinct Caucus Meetings Precinct Caucus Meetings After the 23

24 Begin Date End Date Description of January 29, 2018 January 29, 2018 January 29, 2018 January 29, 2018 : Local Officials (holds elective office in cities of 50,000+ in metro area) and Public Officials (all county commissioners) as per 10A.01, subds. 22 & 35(27) file an annual statement of economic interest CF&PDB - by the last in January of each year that the individual remains in office. M.S. 10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27); 10A.09, subd. 6; , : School district referendum votes on Date submit a copy of the M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(b) required taxpayer notice to Commissioner of Education & counties that fall in school district's boundaries. [School district required to notify Commissioner of Education of results in 15 days after certification of results (canvass board)] - at least 15 days before the day of the referendum election. M.S. 126C.17, subd. 9(e) 10A.01, subds. 22, 24 & 35(27); 10A.09, subd. 6; , 126C.17, subd. 9(e) After the Notice January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 May : Last day to designate location for May voting. Assistive voting device required for all voting locations, except towns having a standalone special election that are not required to have an assistive voting device at the election day poll location - 14 weeks before election. M.S. 203B.081, 203B.081, May 24

25 Begin Date End Date Description of January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 April : If a municipality or county (unorganized territories) has chosen mail balloting for their elections, last day to provide notice (post) of mail balloting and the special mail procedure for April Date special 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. 3 : Last day for municipalities & school districts to publish 1st of 2 notices of special elections being held on the Date. Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns 2 weeks' published notice. M.S , subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1 : Last day to send an initial or subsequent mailing of Mail or Mail ballots to those voters in a Date 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 B.45, ; , subp , subd. 1; 205A.07, subd B.45, ; 204B.46 April Mail Notice Mail 25

26 Begin Date End Date Description of January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 January 30, 2018 January 30, , 2018 : Last day to publish municipal Date special election sample ballot (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) at least 2 weeks before election. M.S , : A municipal Date special election 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. 3 : Period of time to do public accuracy test of Date voting equipment to include tabulator and/or assistive voting devices in 14 days of election. Publish notice at least two days before test. M.S , subd , subd Notice Notice Equipment January 31, 2018 January 31, 2018 Campaign Finance: 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 Campaign Finance Filing 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 26

27 Begin Date End Date Description of January 31, 2018 January 31, 2018 Campaign Finance: 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 Campaign Finance Precinct Caucus Meetings 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 01, 2018 Thursday 01, 2018 Thursday : If a city is NOT primary possible & if the city has even-year general elections, last day to pass an ordinance at a regular meeting to move general elections to odd-year - at least 180 calendar days before the first day to file for candidacy in the next municipal election. M.S , subd , subd. 1 03, 2018 Saturday 03, 2018 Saturday s: Last day to post notice of Date municipal & school district special elections 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 published notices) M.S , subd. 1; 205A.07, subd , subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1 Notice 27

28 Begin Date End Date Description of 03, 2018 Saturday 03, 2018 Saturday 06, , 2018 Saturday 03, 2018 Saturday 06, 2018 s: Last day for a Date election judge to submit written notice to clerk of serving voluntarily out pay no later than 10 days before the election. M.S. 204B.31, s: Campaign finance reports due (If more than $750 raised or spent and an initial report has been filed) - 10 days before the Date special election or special primary. M.S. 211A.02, subd. 1 PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: Campaign Finance: First in. 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 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, 204B.31, 211A.02, subd A.14, subd. 1; 202A.18, a; 202A.20, Campaign Finance Judges Filing Precinct Caucus Meetings 28

29 Begin Date End Date Description of 06, , , , 2018 PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: : First in. 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 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, PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: Campaign Finance: First in. 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.14, subd. 1; 202A.18, a; 202A.20, 202A.19, subds. 1, 3, 5 & 6 Campaign Finance Precinct Caucus Meetings Precinct Caucus Meetings 29

30 Begin Date End Date Description of 06, , , , , , 2018 PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: : First in. 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 PRECINCT CAUCUS MEETINGS: : First in. 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 out penalty or deduction from salary or wages, other than a deduction in salary for the time of absence from employment. M.S. 202A.19, s: Final corrected master list available for Date elections - 7 days before election. M.S , 202A.19, subds. 1, 3, 5 & 6 202A.19, , Precinct Caucus Meetings Precinct Caucus Meetings Voter Registration 30

31 Begin Date End Date Description of 06, , 2018 : Last day for 1st, 2nd & 3rd class city, *metro-town & school district clerk to publish 2nd of 2 Date elections Notice of - 1 week before election. (Optional for 4th class cities & *non-metro towns) M.S , subd. 1; 205A.07, subd , subd. 1; 205A.07, subd. 1 Notice 06, , 2018 : After the close of business on the 7th day before the Date 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 31

32 Begin Date End Date Description of 06, , 2018 : Period of time when counties or municipalities can choose to make available a ballot counter & ballot box for the use of Date 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. 3 : Period of time for agent delivery of Date 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 the voter - during the 7 days preceding an election & until 2:00 p.m. on. M.S. 203B.11, subd B.081, subd. 3 06, , B.11, subd. 4 32

33 Begin Date End Date Description of 07, , 2018 May : Last day to notify OSS of a county, municipality or school district's use of electronic rosters (e-pollbooks) for the first time in the May Date 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) , subd. 6(a) May Equipment 07, , 2018 May : Last day for municipality to authorize mail balloting for local elections by resolution (revocation of resolution has same deadline) before May Date special 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 May Mail 07, , 2018 May : Last day for jurisdiction to call for a mail election for a May Date "question-only" special election. Mail election expires at end of election - 90 days prior to mail election. M.S. 204B.46; M.R , subp B.46; , subp. 2 May Mail 33

34 Begin Date End Date Description of 08, 2018 Thursday 08, 2018 Thursday : If an or Mail returned ballot envelope is rejected in 5 days of the Date 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.121, (c)(3); 204B.45, ; 204B.46 & Mail 09, , , , 2018 April : 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 April Date election. M.S. 135A.17; , subd. 3(a)(3)(i); M.R , subp. 3 April : Last day to send a April Date 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 A.17; , subd. 3(a)(3)(i); , subp B.04, subd. 5; 203B.06, subd. 1; , subp. 4 April April Voter Registration 34

35 Begin Date End Date Description of 09, , 2018 April : Last day for jurisdictions April Date special 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 April Equipment 09, , 2018 : Last day for school district to post Date special election sample ballot in administrative offices. Post in each polling place on election day too - at least 4 days before election. M.S. 205A.07, 205A.07, Notice 09, , 2018 Saturday 09, , 2018 Saturday : Last day for clerk to secure Date election materials from auditor 4 days before election. M.S. 204B.28, : County or municipal clerk's office must be open to accept applications & for casting of s at least 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School districts holding standalone election & administering their own voting, need not comply - Saturday before Date elections. M.S. 203B B.28, 203B

36 Begin Date End Date Description of 12, , , , , , 2018 : Last day to apply for Date 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 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.46 : Date county & municipal voting offices open until 5:00 p.m. for acceptance of applications & casting of s. School districts conducting a standalone election & administering their own voting, need not comply - until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding election. M.S. 203B.085 : Last day to do public accuracy test of Date voting equipment of tabulator and/or assistive voting devices - in 14 days of election. Publish notice at least 2 days before test. M.S B.04; subds. 1 & 2; 203B.11, subds. 3 & 4; 204B.45, ; 204B B Equipment 36

37 Begin Date End Date Description of 12, , , , 2018 : Last day for election judges to secure Date election supplies from clerk no later than 9:00 p.m. the day before the election. M.S. 204B.29, subd. 1 FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: : 2nd in. A county, municipal or school district question and/or county commissioner, municipal office or school board vacancy special election may be held this date. M.S. 123A.48, subd. 14; , subd. 4(2); , subd. 3; , subd. 3a; 205A.05, subd. 1a; , subd. 1; , subd. 1; , 204B.29, subd A.48, subd. 14; , subd. 4(2); , subd. 3; , subd. 3a; 205A.05, subd. 1a; , subd. 1; , subd. 1; , subd. 2 Judges 13, , 2018 FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY:. Note for Towns: Other jurisdictions may also hold special elections on this date. If the town is not holding a standalone election: 1) Assistive voting devices are required and 2) Inclement weather postponement is decided by the jurisdiction the larger geographic area. M.S. 204B.16, subd. 1; , subds. 1, 3a & 4; , ; 205A.05, subds. 1, 1a & 2; , subd. 5a(a); , subd. 6; , 204B.16, subd. 1; , subds. 1, 3a & 4; , ; 205A.05, subds. 1, 1a & 2; , subd. 5a(a); , subd. 6; , 37

38 Begin Date End Date Description of 13, , , , 2018 FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: : 2nd in. No special taxing district (M.S ), school board, county board, city council or town board shall conduct a meeting between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held in its boundaries. No MN state college or university events can be scheduled between 6-8 p.m. on day of an election held in political subdivision of its location. M.S. 204C.03; subds. 1, 2 & 4 FEBRUARY UNIFORM ELECTION DAY: : 2nd in. 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 , 4; ; ; 205A.09, subd C.03; subds. 1, 2 & , subd. 24; ; ; 205A.09, subd. 1 38

39 Begin Date End Date Description of 13, , 2018 FEBRUARY UNIFORM 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 , subd. 24; , subds. 1 & 3; 205A.09, , subd. 24; , subds. 1 & 3; 205A.09, 13, , 2018 FEBRUARY UNIFORM 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 the voter - During the 7 days preceding an election and until 2:00 p.m. on. M.S. 203B.11, subd B.11, subd. 4 39

40 Begin Date End Date Description of 13, , , , 2018 FEBRUARY UNIFORM 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. 4 : Recommended: faxes or s unofficial Date election results to auditor. 203B.08, subds. 1 & 3; 203B.11, subd. 4 Administrative After the 40

41 Begin Date End Date Description of 13, , , , , , 2018 s: After polls close on Date, 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 : Judges must return Date election materials to clerk s office in 24 hours of the end of the hours for voting. M.S. 204C.27 : County election offices begin to investigate returned PVCs, to challenge appropriate registration records and to mail notices to those voting in wrong precincts of Date election day registrants. M.S , subd. 1a; , subd. 4; , subds. 2 & 3; B.121, subd C , subd. 1a; , subd. 4; , subds. 2 & 3; After the Judges Voter Registration 41