Minnesota HF1495 allows candidates, their representatives, and political parties to observe absentee ballot boards and recounts.

Minnesota HF1495 amends state statutes to allow candidates, their representatives, and political parties to observe the work of absentee ballot boards and recounts. Candidates can have representatives observe the acceptance and rejection of absentee ballot envelopes, and when those ballots are counted. During a recount, candidates and their representatives can observe the sorting and counting of ballots. The bill ensures that public observation does not interfere with the counting of ballots.

Minnesota HF1495 allows candidates, their representatives, and political parties to observe absentee ballot boards and recounts.

Minnesota HF1495 amends state statutes to allow candidates, their representatives, and political parties to observe the work of absentee ballot boards and recounts. Candidates can have representatives observe the acceptance and rejection of absentee ballot envelopes, and when those ballots are counted. During a recount, candidates and their representatives can observe the sorting and counting of ballots. The bill ensures that public observation does not interfere with the counting of ballots.