MINNESOTA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE VII
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE

Art. VII §1 | ELIGIBILITY; PLACE OF VOTING; INELIGIBLE PERSONS

Every person 18 years of age or more who has been a citizen of the United States for three months and who has resided in the precinct for 30 days next preceding an election shall be entitled to vote in that precinct. The place of voting by one otherwise qualified who has changed his residence within 30 days preceding the election shall be prescribed by law. The following persons shall not be entitled or permitted to vote at any election in this state: A person not meeting the above requirements; a person who has been convicted of treason or felony, unless restored to civil rights; a person under guardianship, or a person who is insane or not mentally competent.

Art. VII §2 | RESIDENCE

For the purpose of voting no person loses residence solely by reason of his absence while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged upon the waters of this state or of the United States; nor while a student in any institution of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse or asylum; nor while confined in any public prison. No soldier, seaman or marine in the army or navy of the United States is a resident of this state solely in consequence of being stationed within the state.

Art. VII §3 | UNIFORM OATH AT ELECTIONS

The legislature shall provide for a uniform oath or affirmation to be administered at elections and no person shall be compelled to take any other or different form of oath to entitle him to vote.

Art. VII §4 | CIVIL PROCESS SUSPENDED ON ELECTION DAY

During the day on which an election is held no person shall be arrested by virtue of any civil process.

Art. VII §5 | ELECTIONS BY BALLOT

All elections shall be by ballot except for such town officers as may be directed by law to be otherwise chosen.

Art. VII §6 | ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD OFFICE

Every person who by the provisions of this article is entitled to vote at any election and is 21 years of age is eligible for any office elective by the people in the district wherein he has resided 30 days previous to the election, except as otherwise provided in this constitution, or the constitution and law of the United States.

Art. VII §7 | OFFICIAL YEAR OF STATE

The official year for the state of Minnesota commences on the first Monday in January in each year and all terms of office terminate at that time. The general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even numbered year.

Art. VII §8 | ELECTION RETURNS TO SECRETARY OF STATE; BOARD OF CANVASSERS

The returns of every election for officeholders elected statewide shall be made to the secretary of state who shall call to his assistance two or more of the judges of the supreme court and two disinterested judges of the district courts. They shall constitute a board of canvassers to canvass the returns and declare the result within three days after the canvass.

Art. VII §9 | CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMITS

The amount that may be spent by candidates for constitutional and legislative offices to campaign for nomination or election shall be limited by law. The legislature shall provide by law for disclosure of contributions and expenditures made to support or oppose candidates for state elective offices.

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MINNESOTA CONSTITUTIONARTICLE VIIELECTIVE FRANCHISE

Art. VII §1 | ELIGIBILITY; PLACE OF VOTING; INELIGIBLE PERSONS

Art. VII §2 | RESIDENCE

Art. VII §3 | UNIFORM OATH AT ELECTIONS

Art. VII §4 | CIVIL PROCESS SUSPENDED ON ELECTION DAY

Art. VII §5 | ELECTIONS BY BALLOT

Art. VII §6 | ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD OFFICE

Art. VII §7 | OFFICIAL YEAR OF STATE

Art. VII §8 | ELECTION RETURNS TO SECRETARY OF STATE; BOARD OF CANVASSERS

Art. VII §9 | CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMITS

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