Minnesota Statutes Elections (Ch. 200-212) § 204B.03. Manner of nomination

Candidates of a major political party for any partisan office except presidential elector and all candidates for nonpartisan office shall apply for a place on the primary ballot by filing an affidavit of candidacy as provided insection 204B.06, and except as otherwise provided insection 204D.07, subdivision 3, shall be nominated by primary. Candidates for any partisan office who do not seek the nomination of a major political party shall be nominated by nominating petition as provided insections 204B.07and204B.08, and, except for presidential elector candidates, shall file an affidavit of candidacy as provided insection 204B.06.