MINNESOTA

PRESIDENTIAL GRADE: D​CONGRESSIONAL GRADE: C

REASONS FOR THE GRADE

• Independent and minor party presidential candidates must collect 2,000 signatures

• Petitioning period allows 2 months for president and 2 weeks for non-presidential offices

• 2024 presidential ballot included 7 candidates

• Average of 3 US House candidates per district

• Party petition requires 5% of the last state vote and retention requires 8%

• Petition wording restricts signers who intend to vote in the primary

WHAT WE'RE DOING ABOUT IT

CURRENT LEGISLATION