The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.09, subdivision 1, to modify the provisions related to election judges and their responsibilities in counting and initialing ballots. Specifically, it maintains the requirement for at least two election judges to certify the number of ballots delivered to the precinct and to count the ballots in each package to ensure accuracy. Any discrepancies found during this process must be documented in the incident log.

Additionally, the bill changes the language regarding how election judges initial the ballots. The previous requirement for judges to initial "the backs of" the ballots has been deleted, and the new language specifies that judges shall "mark the ballots." This change aims to clarify the procedure for initialing ballots while ensuring that the integrity of the election process is upheld.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 204C.09