Petition in Place of Filing Fee
At the time of filing an Affidavit of Candidacy a candidate may present a Petition in Place of Filing Fee. The number of signatures depends on the office sought: (Minn. Stat. 204B.11)

U.S. Senator: 2,000 signatures
State Office voted on Statewide (including Presidential Electors): 2,000 signatures
U.S. Congressional Office: 1,000 signatures
County or legislative office, or office of district judge: 500 signatures

This petition must be filed during the filing period. The signatures may be gathered prior to the filing period for this particular petition. (Reiter vs. Kiffmeyer, A06-1508)

-Petition in Place of Filing Fee (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)
-Example Petition in Place of Filing Fee

Nominating Petitions
A Candidate who is not running as a member of a Major Political Party (defined in Minn. Stat. 200.02, subd. 7) must file by Nominating Petition to have his or her name placed on the General Election Ballot. At the present time, the only Major Political Parties in Minnesota are the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, the Independence Party, and the Republican Party. The number of signatures required on a Nominating Petition depends on the office sought: (Minn. Stat. 204B.08, subd. 3)

U.S. Senator: 2,000 signatures
State Office voted on Statewide (including Presidential Electors): 2,000 signatures
U.S. Congressional Office: 1,000 signatures
County or legislative office: 500 signatures

The signatures must be obtained and the Nominating Petition must be filed during the filing period.

-Nominating Petition (Partisan Office) (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)
-Example Nominating Petition (Partisan Office)

Combined Nominating Petition and Petition in Place of Filing Fee
This petition must state that it is for both the purpose of nominating the candidate and to allow the candidate to file the petition in place of the filing fee. (Minn. Stat. 204B.11). The number of signatures required on this petition is the same as the number of signatures for a Nominating Petition. (Minn. Stat. 204B.07)

The signatures must be obtained and this Petition must be filed during the filing period. 

-Combined Nominating Petition and Petition in Place of Filing Fee (Nonpartisan Office) (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)
-Combined Nominating Petition and Petition in Place of Filing Fee (Partisan Office) (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)
-Example Combined Nominating Petition and Petition in Place of Filing Fee

Presidential Electors
Presidential Ballot Access and Election Process
-Nominating Petition (Presidential Electors) (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)
-Example Nominating Petition (Presidential Electors) 

Political Party Recognition
-Major Political Party Recognition Petition (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)
-Minor Political Party Recognition Petition (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)

Recall of Elected State Officials
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 211C - Recall of Elected State Officials
Frequently Asked Questions about Recall of State Officials
-Proposed State Recall Petition (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)

Recount Petitions for Ballot Questions
-Petition Requesting Recount on School District Ballot Question (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)
-Petition Requesting Recount on City Ballot Question (print on 8.5" x 14" (legal size) paper)

Petition Form and Signatures
Minnesota Rules on the Form of Petitions
Frequently Asked Questions about Petition Signatures