Minnesota § 203B.20 CHALLENGES

Minnesota Statutes

§ 203B.20 — CHALLENGES

Minnesota § 203B.20

PartELECTIONS

Ch. 203BABSENTEE AND EARLY VOTING

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Minn. Stat. § 203B.20 (2026).

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Except as provided in this section, the eligibility or residence of a voter whose application for absentee ballots is recorded under section203B.19may be challenged in the manner set forth by section201.195. The county auditor shall not be required to serve a copy of the petition and notice of hearing on the challenged voter. If the absentee ballot application was submitted on behalf of a voter by an individual authorized under section203B.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), the county auditor must attempt to notify the individual who submitted the application of the challenge. The county auditor may contact other registered voters to request information that may resolve any discrepancies appearing in the application. All reasonable doubt shall be resolved in favor of the validity of the app

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Except as provided in this section, the eligibility or residence of a voter whose application for absentee ballots is recorded under section203B.19may be challenged in the manner set forth by section201.195. The county auditor shall not be required to serve a copy of the petition and notice of hearing on the challenged voter. If the absentee ballot application was submitted on behalf of a voter by an individual authorized under section203B.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), the county auditor must attempt to notify the individual who submitted the application of the challenge. The county auditor may contact other registered voters to request information that may resolve any discrepancies appearing in the application. All reasonable doubt shall be resolved in favor of the validity of the application. If the voter's challenge is affirmed, the county auditor shall provide the challenged voter with a copy of the petition and the decision and shall inform the voter of the right to appeal as provided in section201.195.