Caucuses & Conventions, Campaigning & Related Activities, Time Off to Vote, Election Judges, Holding Political Office

Summary: Various provisions of Minnesota Statutes and state collective bargaining agreements enhance the ability of employees to participate in electoral/political processes.   This participation may range from voting to holding political office.

System Guidelines & Other Policies and Procedures:  None

Forms: Time sheets, as prescribed by the appointing authority.

Contracts and Plans (Article/Section references):  Note:  While some of the following citations simply refer to statutory provisions, others contain additional provisions, such as minimum notice requirements.

AFSCME:  Article 10, Section 3 F & I, Voting Time & Election Judge Leave,  Section 4 G & L,  Precinct Caucus or Convention Leave & Leave to Vote in Tribal Elections

Classified Managerial Plan:  Chapter 6 - Election Judges, Voting Time Leave;  Political Process Leave and Public Office Leave

Commissioner's Plan:  Chapter 6 - Election Judges, Voting Time Leave, Political Process Leave and Public Office Leave

IFO:   None

MAPE:  Article 19, Section 2, D & G, Voting Time, Leave to Serve as Election Judge,  Section 3, H & K, Political Caucus/Convention Leave, Leave to Vote in Tribal Elections 

MGEC:  Article 10, Section 2, E  & H, Voting Time Leave, Election Judge Leave;  Section 3, F - Precinct Caucus or Convention 

MMA:  Article 10, Section 5 and Appendix L - Statutory Leaves

MNA:  Article 10, Section 2, E - Voting Time Leave; Section 3, H - Political Caucus or Convention; Section 5.  Statutory Leaves.

MSCF:  None

MSUAASF:  Article 18, Section I. Election Judges

Personnel Plan for Administrators: Section 1.06, Subd. 7. Voting Time Leave

Laws: 
M. S. 43A.32 Political Activities (leave of absence to run for political office, prohibition of solicitation of funds and compelling party membership)

M. S.  202A.135 Leave time from employment: party officers; delegates to party conventions

M. S. 202A.19 Caucus, school schedule preemption, excusal from employment to attend

M. S. 204B.195 Time off from work to serve as election judge

M. S. 204C.04 Employees; time off to vote

Other References: 
DOER's PERSL # 1369 on time off to vote

OOC Contact: 
For contract interpretations:  Labor Relations contact.

For statutory interpretations:  Jim Lee, 651-296-3819 or jim.lee@so.mnscu.edu