Laws governing ballot measures in Minnesota

Direct democracy options available in Minnesota include:

• Voters can vote on legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Up until 2009, voters could vote on what are known in Minnesota as reverse referenda.

• If 25% of the property owners in a district signed a petition, a vote could be held.
• The relevant town board was then required to hold a special election within the boundaries of the relevant political district not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days after receiving the petition.

Statutes relevant to ballot measures

• Minnesota Senate File 661 (2013)

News

2012

• Republicans are pushing for dozens of changes to Minnesota's constitution (paragraph 6 from top)

2011

• Campaign Finance Board releases guidelines on ballot initiatives
• Statement of guidance (see also Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment (2012))
• Campaign finance board considers relaxing disclosure rules on ballot initiatives

See also

• Laws governing recall in Minnesota
• Local ballot measures, Minnesota
• Laws governing local ballot measures in Minnesota
• Amending the Minnesota Constitution
• School bond and tax elections in Minnesota
• Minnesota signature requirements
• Campaign finance requirements for Minnesota ballot measures

External links

• Minnesota constitutional amendment provisions