# Minn. Stat. § 200.039: PETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.039

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 200.039
- **Heading:** PETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 200_212 / Chapter 200 / Section 200.039

## Text

If a statute:

(1) provides that a ballot question may or must be placed on the ballot when a specified number of individuals have signed a petition; and

(2) specifies the number of individuals required under the statute as a percentage of the individuals who voted in a previous election,

the statute must be construed to mean that the petition must be signed by a number of current voters equal to the required percentage specified in the statute. The statute must not be construed to restrict the eligibility to sign the petition to only those individuals who were eligible to cast ballots or who did cast ballots in the previous election.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 200.01 § 200.01 CITATION, MINNESOTA ELECTION LAW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.02 § 200.02 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.04 § 200.04 HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT COMPLAINTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.015 § 200.015 APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.015.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.031 § 200.031 DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.031.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.039 § 200.039 PETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.039.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.50 § 200.50 MINNESOTA VOTING RIGHTS ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.50.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.52 § 200.52 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.52.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.53 § 200.53 CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF AUTHORITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.53.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.54 § 200.54 VOTER SUPPRESSION AND VOTE DILUTION PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.54.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.55 § 200.55 RELEVANT FACTORS FOR DETERMINING VIOLATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.55.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.56 § 200.56 PRESUIT NOTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.56.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.57 § 200.57 RIGHT OF ACTION; VENUE; PRELIMINARY RELIEF.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.57.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 200.58 § 200.58 REMEDIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.58.md)

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