Minn. R. Part 8210.0710
The secretary of state shall provide samples of the layout of the front and the back of the envelope.
Absentee ballot return envelopes must be printed according to the following specifications:
| For Official Use Only | |||||
| () | Accepted | () | Rejected | (reason:) | _____ |
The envelopes with the form printed according to part 8210.0600, subpart 1a, must have the words "Signature Envelope - Registered" printed in no smaller than 8-point type. The envelopes with the form printed according to part 8210.0600, subpart 1b, must have the words "Signature Envelope - Unregistered" printed in no smaller than 8-point type. The envelopes printed with the form printed according to part 8210.0800 must have the words "Signature Envelope - UOCAVA" printed in no smaller than 8-point type.
The following words must be printed above the voter's certificate for envelopes with the form prepared under parts 8210.0600, subpart 1a, and 8210.0800: "Put the Ballot Envelope in here, then seal flap" The words may appear on the reverse side of the envelope.
The following words must be printed above the voter's certificate for envelopes with the form prepared under part 8210.0600, subpart 1b:
"Put the Ballot Envelope and the Voter Registration Application in here, then seal flap"
The words may appear on the reverse side of the envelope.
Envelopes with the form printed according to part 8210.0600, subpart 1a, must have the following words printed on the exterior of the return envelope:
" Have you . . .
* Sealed your ballot in the tan ballot envelope?
* Put the ballot envelope in the white signature envelope?
* Filled out the white signature envelope completely and signed it?
* Asked your witness to complete their section and sign their name?
* Put the white signature envelope into this envelope? small flap first,
Return your ballot so it is received by Election Day."
Envelopes with the form printed according to part 8210.0600, subpart 1b, must have the following words printed on the exterior of the return envelope:
" Have you . . .
* Sealed your ballot in the tan ballot envelope?
* Put the ballot envelope and your voter registration application in the white signature envelope?
* Filled out the white signature envelope completely and signed it?
* Asked your witness to complete their section and sign their name?
* Put the white signature envelope into this envelope?
Return your ballot so it is received by Election Day."
Envelopes with the form printed according to part 8210.0800 must have the following words on the exterior of the return envelope:
" Have you . . .
* Sealed your ballot in the tan ballot envelope?
* Put the ballot envelope in the white signature envelope?
* Filled out the white signature envelope completely and signed it?
* Put the white signature envelope into this envelope?
Return your ballot so it is received by Election Day."
Minn. R. Part 8210.0710
Statutory Authority: MS s 203B.08; 203B.09; 203B.125; 204B.45