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Elections & Redistricting

The following write-ups are produced and maintained by House Research, with some links to other sources provided.

Campaign Conduct and Financing

Dissolving a Principal Campaign Committee
A 4-page information brief addressing frequently asked questions about dissolving principal campaign committees under the Ethics in Government Act. November 2008.
Election Crimes and Civil Penalties in Minnesota
A 28-page information brief that lists the crimes and civil penalties for violating the state's election laws, including violations of the law by a voter, candidate, or election official in the conduct of a campaign or election. July 2011.
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Appointments
Minor and Major Political Parties
A brief description of how a political party achieves minor or major status and what the designation means. November 2005.

Elected Officials

Compatibility of Offices
A 14-page information brief addressing state law that determines whether one person may hold specific combinations of elected or appointed public positions simultaneously. August 2012.
Judicial Selection in Minnesota
Legislative Ethics: A Guide to Minnesota Laws and Rules for House Members and Staff
A 13-page information brief that summarizes Minnesota laws and rules relating to ethical behavior that apply to House members and staff. November 2010.
State Elected Officials' Compensation
Lists salaries and explains how they are established. October 2011.
State Elected Officials' Compensation
Lists salaries and explains how they are established. October 2011.

Elections Process

Voting Process

Postelection Review

Constitutional Amendments

How a Constitutional Amendment is Proposed and Ratified
Legislative Approval of Proposed Constitutional Amendments (1894-2012)
Minnesota Constitutional Amendments: History and Legal Principles
A 78-page report that provides a general overview of historial and current legal and procedural issues related to amending the Minnesota Constitution. March 2013.

Instant-Runoff Voting
A 7-page information brief that explains instant-runoff voting, which allows voters to rank their preference for an office among multiple candidates. February 2007.
Minnesota's Voter Eligibility and Indentification Requirements
Recall of State Elected Officials

Redistricting

Voting Rights Act Overview
Presentation to the House Redistricting Committee, March 12, 2011
Minnesota Redistricting Process: A Historical Overview
Presentation to the House Redistricting Committee, January 18, 2011
Local redistricting 2010-2012: Counties
Local redistricting 2010-2012: Cities with wards and 2011 municipal election
Local redistricting 2010-2012: Cities that do not have a 2011 municipal election and townships
Local redistricting 2010-2012: School districts
Layers of Census geography for redistricting
2010-2012 Minnesota redistricting timeline
Key Redistricting Cases
A brief description of redistricting decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Key Redistricting Laws
An outline of laws that govern legislative and congressional redistricting.

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Minnesota Constitutional Amendments: History and Legal Principles (Mar. 2013)
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