Minn. R. agency 133, ch. 8210, ABSENTEE BALLOT MATERIALS; INSTRUCTIONS, pt. 8210.0720 - MAILING INFORMATION ON ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPES
The secretary of state shall provide samples of the layout of the front and the back of the envelope.
The face of absentee ballot return envelopes must be printed according to this part.
County auditors and municipal clerks shall print a mailing address on each envelope that they mail or deliver to an absent voter. The address block shall be located in the lower right one-quarter of the envelope. An envelope may be addressed to the county auditor or to the municipal clerk.
Marks approved by the United States Postal Service to identify ballot materials must be printed on the envelope as specified in United States Postal Service instructions.
The words "OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTING MATERIAL - FIRST CLASS MAIL" must be printed in 18-point bold type and inside a box.
A county auditor or municipal clerk may affix the return address to the upper left-hand corner of the envelope.
Envelopes for military and overseas voters must also meet the following additional requirements:
U. S. Postage Paid
39 USC 3406
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Statutory Authority: MS s 203B.08; 203B.09
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