Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

200.039 PETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS. If a statute: (1) provides that a ballot question may or must be placed on the ballot when a specified number of individuals have signed a petition; and (2) specifies the number of individuals required under the statute as a per…

200.50 MINNESOTA VOTING RIGHTS ACT. Sections 200.50 to 200.59 may be cited as the "Minnesota Voting Rights Act." History: 2024 c 112 art 3 s 1

200.52 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Application. As used in sections 200.50 to 200.59, the terms as defined in this section have the meanings given. § Subd. 2.Government official. "Government official" means any individual who is elected or appointed to an office in this state or…

200.53 CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF AUTHORITY. A law, rule, local law, charter provision, local ordinance, or local code relating to the right to vote, or which grants authority to prescribe or maintain voting or elections policies and practices, must be construed or applied liberally…

200.54 VOTER SUPPRESSION AND VOTE DILUTION PROHIBITED. § Subdivision 1.Voter suppression. (a) A political subdivision or any other government official or entity responsible for election administration must not adopt or apply a qualification for eligibility to vote or other prereq…

200.55 RELEVANT FACTORS FOR DETERMINING VIOLATION. § Subdivision 1.Factors established. In determining whether, under the totality of the circumstances, a violation of section 200.54 has occurred with respect to a protected class, a court may consider any of the following factors…

200.56 PRESUIT NOTICE. § Subdivision 1.Notice required. (a) Except as provided in this section, before filing an action a prospective plaintiff shall send a notice letter to the political subdivision identifying the potential violation, the affected protected class, and the type …

200.57 RIGHT OF ACTION; VENUE; PRELIMINARY RELIEF. § Subdivision 1.Right of action. (a) The attorney general, a county attorney, any individual aggrieved by a violation of this act, any entity whose membership includes individuals aggrieved by a violation of this act, any entity …

200.58 REMEDIES. Notwithstanding any other law, if the court finds a violation of any provision of section 200.54, the court has authority to order remedies that are tailored to best mitigate the violation. Any remedy ordered by the court must be constructed liberally in favor of…

200.59 FEES AND COSTS. In any action brought under sections 200.50 to 200.59, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees. If a party prevails on only a portion of their action, the court may award costs and attorney fees attrib…

200.60 VOTING RIGHTS ACT COST SHARING ACCOUNT. § Subdivision 1.Special revenue fund account established. A Voting Rights Act cost sharing account is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the secretary of state for the purpose of reimburs…