Minnesota's elections chief is proposing a makeover of absentee ballotMinnesota's elections chief is proposing a makeover of absentee ballot envelopes and instructions with a goal of avoiding the confusion exposed in the 2008 election.Absentee ballot errors were highlighted during the overtime U.S. Senate race that Democrat Al Franken won by 312 votes.Thousands of ballots were rejected but later let back in.Under secretary of state mark Ritchie's proposal, voters would get additional guidance on how to correct errors, step-by-step illustrations about how to submit their ballots and visual cues about where to sign their name.