An eligible voter under Minnesota Statutes, section 203B.04, subdivision 5, may apply to the county auditor or municipal clerk to automatically receive an absentee ballot application for each election in which the voter is eligible to vote. The county auditor shall make available the form provided by the secretary of state for this purpose. The voter shall complete the form and return it to the county auditor or municipal clerk. A municipal clerk who receives a completed application shall forward it to the county auditor immediately. The voter's permanent application status must be indicated and permanently maintained on the voter's registration record on the statewide voter registration system.
The county auditor shall maintain a list of voters who have applied to automatically receive an absentee ballot application. At least 60 days before each election, the county auditor or municipal clerk shall send an absentee ballot application to each person on the list who is eligible to vote in the election.
Minn. R. agency 133, ch. 8210, ABSENTEE BALLOT MATERIALS; INSTRUCTIONS, pt. 8210.0200
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.388; 201.061; 201.221; 203B.04; 203B.08; 203B.09; 203B.125