Minnesota SF1563 amends election laws to establish vacancies in legislative offices under certain circumstances and provides for filling vacancies.

Minnesota SF1563 amends the state's election laws to establish circumstances under which vacancies in legislative offices occur. These include the death, resignation, removal, or ineligibility of the incumbent. The bill also specifies that if a vacancy results from a successful election contest based on candidate misconduct, the second-most vote-getter in the most recent general election will fill the vacancy if no election contest is filed within two business days. Special elections are not required to fill these vacancies.

Minnesota SF1563 amends election laws to establish vacancies in legislative offices under certain circumstances and provides for filling vacancies.

Minnesota SF1563 amends the state's election laws to establish circumstances under which vacancies in legislative offices occur. These include the death, resignation, removal, or ineligibility of the incumbent. The bill also specifies that if a vacancy results from a successful election contest based on candidate misconduct, the second-most vote-getter in the most recent general election will fill the vacancy if no election contest is filed within two business days. Special elections are not required to fill these vacancies.