Minnesota § 204D.17 STATE SENATOR; STATE REPRESENTATIVE; VACANCY IN OFFICE; SPECIAL ELECTION

Minnesota Statutes

§ 204D.17 — STATE SENATOR; STATE REPRESENTATIVE; VACANCY IN OFFICE; SPECIAL ELECTION

Minnesota § 204D.17

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Minn. Stat. § 204D.17 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Special elections; exceptions.
A vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative shall be filled for the unexpired term by special election upon the writ of the governor as provided in sections204D.17to204D.27; except that if the legislature will not be in session before the expiration of the vacant term no special election is required.

Subd. 2.Two or more vacancies.
Two or more vacancies may be filled at the same special election and the candidates may be nominated at the same special primary. Any special primary or special election held pursuant to sections204D.17to204D.27may be held on the same day as any other election.

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Subdivision 1.Special elections; exceptions.
A vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative shall be filled for the unexpired term by special election upon the writ of the governor as provided in sections204D.17to204D.27; except that if the legislature will not be in session before the expiration of the vacant term no special election is required.

Subd. 2.Two or more vacancies.
Two or more vacancies may be filled at the same special election and the candidates may be nominated at the same special primary. Any special primary or special election held pursuant to sections204D.17to204D.27may be held on the same day as any other election.