Bill > HF66

This bill modifies Minnesota's election laws regarding the filing periods for special elections to fill legislative vacancies. Specifically, the bill standardizes the filing period for such vacancies to be between seven and ten days, excluding holidays, across different scenarios of legislative vacancies. The bill changes the timeframe for when a special election can be called in three main situations: when a vacancy occurs more than 150 days before a general election, when the legislature will be in session, and when a vacancy occurs at other times. Additionally, the bill extends the period between a vacancy occurrence and a special election from 35 to 45 days in some instances, and adjusts the timeline for vacancies occurring between legislative sessions. The changes aim to provide more consistent and flexible rules for filling legislative vacancies, ensuring that the filing periods are clear and predictable. The bill will be effective the day after its final enactment and will apply to legislative office vacancies occurring on or after that date.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0066&ssn=0&y=2025