HF4772 & SF4729
In precincts using ballot tabulators, once the final count of ballots agrees with the number of ballots to be counted, election judges must immediately prepare the summary statement in accordance with section 204C.24 and seal the ballots...
Quite a few changes put into HF4772 and SF4729.
Two that caught my eye:
Sec. 37.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204C.20, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Determination of proper number.
The election judges shall determine the number of ballots to be counted by adding the number of return envelopes from accepted absentee ballots to tallying the number of signed voter's certificates, or to the number of names entered in the election register. The election judges shall then remove all the ballots from the box. Without considering how the ballots are marked, the election judges shall ascertain that each ballot is separate and shall count them to determine whether the number of ballots in the box corresponds with the number of ballots to be counted.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This section is effective June 1, 2024.
And...
Sec. 38.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204C.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
Subd. 5.
Precincts with ballot tabulators.
In precincts using ballot tabulators, once the final count of ballots agrees with the number of ballots to be counted, election judges must immediately prepare the summary statement in accordance with section 204C.24 and seal the ballots in accordance with section 204C.25 for return to the county auditor.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This section is effective June 1, 2024.
