Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 133 - Secretary of State
Chapter 8250 - BALLOT PREPARATION
PREPARING BALLOTS
Part 8250.0200 - AUDITOR'S DUTIES
The state general election ballot shall be prepared under the direction of the county auditors in a sufficient number to enable the clerks to comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 204B.29. The county auditors shall prepare and print the state general election ballot as soon as practicable, but in no event less than 46 days before the election. At least 46 days before the general election the auditor shall file sample copies of the state general election ballot for each precinct in the auditor's office for public inspection and transmit electronic copies of these sample ballots to the secretary of state. Ballots for distribution in the polling place must be packaged in quantities of 25, 50, or 100.
Statutory Authority: MS s 204D.11; 206.57