# Minn. Stat. § 200.53: CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF AUTHORITY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P200_212_C200_S200.53

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 200.53
- **Heading:** CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF AUTHORITY
- **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 200.53

## Text

A law, rule, local law, charter provision, local ordinance, or local code relating to the right to vote, or which grants authority to prescribe or maintain voting or elections policies and practices, must be construed or applied liberally in favor of a voter's exercise of the right of suffrage. To the extent a court is afforded discretion on an issue, including but not limited to discovery, procedure, admissibility of evidence, or remedies, the court must exercise that discretion and weigh other equitable discretion in favor of this right.

## 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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