2005 Minnesota Statutes - 209.05 — Guarding the ballots.

  209.05 Guarding the ballots. 


    In any election, upon demand made of the custodian of the 
 ballots and upon notice to the candidate's opponent, a candidate 
 may keep a continuous visual guard over the ballots until the 
 expiration of the time for instituting contests.  In case of a 
 contest, the contestant or contestee may keep a visual guard 
 over the ballots.  The guard may be maintained either by the 
 candidate, contestant, or contestee, or by their duly authorized 
 agents, not exceeding two at a time for each party to the 
 contest.  If a candidate, contestant, or contestee seeks to 
 guard the ballots, the custodian of the ballots shall appoint 
 some suitable person to guard the ballots so they are not in the 
 sole custody of the candidate, contestant, contestee, or their 
 agents.  


    HIST: 1959 c 675 art 10 s 3; 1961 c 607 s 4; 1986 c 408 s 6