Allows candidates, their representatives, and political parties to observe absentee ballot boards and recounts in Minnesota.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow candidates, their representatives, and political parties to observe the work of absentee ballot boards and recounts. Candidates can have one representative observe the sorting of precincts and one additional representative observe the counting of ballots. If other election materials are handled, candidates and their representatives can observe. The bill also ensures that public observation does not interfere with the counting of ballots.

Allows candidates, their representatives, and political parties to observe absentee ballot boards and recounts in Minnesota.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow candidates, their representatives, and political parties to observe the work of absentee ballot boards and recounts. Candidates can have one representative observe the sorting of precincts and one additional representative observe the counting of ballots. If other election materials are handled, candidates and their representatives can observe. The bill also ensures that public observation does not interfere with the counting of ballots.