Election of state legislators without political party designation provided.

HF 1177 would remove political party designations from ballots for Minnesota state legislative elections. The bill amends election statutes to require that candidates for state senator and state representative be listed without party labels on both primary and general election ballots. This change applies to all candidates for these offices, meaning voters would see candidate names without party affiliations. The bill takes effect for elections held on or after August 1, 2026. It does not alter voting procedures or party registration requirements.