Requirement that the term incumbent be printed next to the incumbent candidate's name on ballot repealed.

HF 2671 repeals a requirement that the term "incumbent" be printed next to the name of a judicial candidate running for re-election on ballots. This change affects candidates for judicial offices in Minnesota, including chief justices, associate justices, and other judges seeking to continue their current term. The bill removes Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.36, subdivision 5, which previously mandated this labeling on ballots. The policy change solely modifies ballot design without altering voting procedures or eligibility rules.