Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 208.03 (2026)

Nomination Of Presidential Electors And Alternates

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Presidential electors and alternates for the major political parties of this state shall be nominated by delegate conventions called and held under the supervision of the respective state central committees of the parties of this state. At least 71 days before the general election day the chair of the major political party shall certify to the secretary of state the names of the persons nominated as presidential electors, the names of persons nominated as alternate presidential electors, and the names of the party candidates for president and vice president. The chair shall also certify that the party candidates for president and vice president have no affidavit on file as a candidate for any office in this state at the ensuing general election.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1950–2024 · leading case: Phillips v. Ericson, 80 N.W.2d 513 (Minn. 1957).
Phillips v. Ericson, 80 N.W.2d 513 (Minn. 1957). · cites it 12× “1941 as §§ 208.03 to 208.06, inclusive. They have remained the same since that time except that by L.”
James Carson v. Steve Simon, 978 F.3d 1051 (8th Cir. 2020). “-5- In August 2020, Carson and Lucero were both certified pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 208.03 as nominees of the Republican Party to be electors for the State of Minnesota in the 2020 presidential election.”
Ken Martin v. Steve Simon, Minnesota Sec'y of State, The Legal Marijuana Now Party, ..., 6 N.W.3d 443 (Minn. 2024). · cites it 8× “” Minn. Stat. § 208.03 (2022). 4 obtaining a certain number of signatures before appearing on the general election ballot.”
Steve Carlson v. Steve Simon, Minnesota Sec'y of State, Minnesota State Legislature, 888 N.W.2d 467 (Minn. 2016). · cites it 4× “Compare Minn. Stat. § 208.03 (stating that “[a]t least 71 days before the general election” the names of party candidates must be submitted), with Minn.”
Joan Growe v. Steve Simon, Minnesota Sec'y of State (Minn. 2024). · cites it 6× “Minn. Stat. § 208.03 . The person the major party places on the general election ballot for president is not necessarily the same person that prevailed in the Minnesota presidential nomination primary.”
Youngdale v. Eastvold, 44 N.W.2d 459 (Minn. 1950). “162, shows that §§ 208.03, *143 208.04, and 208.05 are all part of the same enactment dealing exclusively with contests involving senator or representative in our legislature.”
Binkley for President 2024 v. Steve Simon, Minnesota Sec'y of State, 7 N.W.3d 400 (Minn. 2024). · cites it 2× “Before the general election, the party chair “certif[ies] to the secretary of state the names of the persons nominated as presidential electors, the names of persons nominated as alternate presidential electors, and the names of the party candidates for president and vice…”
James Carson v. Steve Simon (8th Cir. 2020). “-5- In August 2020, Carson and Lucero were both certified pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 208.03 as nominees of the Republican Party to be electors for the State of Minnesota in the 2020 presidential election.”
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