Initial Request for Comments
The Office of the Secretary of State is requesting comments on possible rules governing election administration, voter registration, petitions, absentee ballots, Presidential Nomination Primary, voting system testing, optical scan voting systems, recounts, election judge training program, ballot preparation, and redistricting. The Request for Comments was published in the August 21, 2023 State Register. Please see the Request for Comments for details about the rulemaking and rulemaking process.
Please submit any suggestions you or your organization may have on or before October 20, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. While not part of the official rulemaking record, suggestions will be considered by the Office as the Office decides what to include in any proposed amendments to the Rules.
Written comments, questions and requests for more information on the possible rulemaking should be emailed to nicole.freeman@state.mn.us or mailed to:
Nicole Freeman
Government Relations Director
Office of the Secretary of State
Veterans Service Building
20 W. 12th Street, Suite 210
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Comments, questions and requests for more information may also be called in at 651-201-1334 (Office). TTY users may call the Office at 711. Please indicate you are commenting on Rulemaking R-04824.