Minnesota Statutes 204B.12 – Withdrawal of Candidates
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Subdivision 1.Before primary.
A candidate may withdraw from the primary ballot by filing an affidavit of withdrawal with the same official who received the affidavit of candidacy. The affidavit shall request that official to withdraw the candidate’s name from the ballot and shall be filed no later than two days after the last day for filing for the office.
Subd. 2.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 204B.12
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 204B.12
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
[Repealed, 1983 c 303 s 24]
Subd. 2a.
[Repealed, 2013 c 131 art 5 s 10]
Subd. 2b.Governor’s race.
If a candidate for governor withdraws, the secretary of state shall remove from the ballot the name of the candidate for governor and the name of that candidate’s running mate for lieutenant governor.
Subd. 3.Time for filing.
An affidavit of withdrawal filed under this section shall not be accepted later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day for withdrawal.