HF 700
Introduction - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012)
Posted on 02/24/2011 10:45 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to elections; specifying criminal penalties for certain violations;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 201.054, subdivision 2; 201.27,
subdivision 3; 204C.14.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 201.054, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Prohibitions; penalty.
No individual shall intentionally:
(a) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered in any precinct if
the individual is not eligible to vote;
(b) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered for the purpose of
voting in more than one precinct;
(c) misrepresent the individual's identity when attempting to register to vote; or
(d) aid, abet, counsel, or procure any other individual to violate this subdivision.
A violation of this subdivision is a felonynew text begin punishable by not more than seven years
imprisonment, payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or bothnew text end .
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 201.27, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
General penalty.
An individual who intentionally violates any provision
of this chapter is guilty of a felonynew text begin punishable by not more than seven years imprisonment,
payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or bothnew text end , unless a different penalty is
specifically provided by law.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 204C.14, is amended to read:
204C.14 UNLAWFUL VOTING; PENALTY.
No individual shall intentionally:
(a) misrepresent the individual's identity in applying for a ballot, depositing a
ballot in a ballot box or attempting to vote by means of a voting machine or electronic
voting system;
(b) vote more than once at the same election;
(c) put a ballot in a ballot box for any illegal purpose;
(d) give more than one ballot of the same kind and color to an election judge to
be placed in a ballot box;
(e) aid, abet, counsel or procure another to go into any precinct for the purpose
of voting in that precinct, knowing that the other individual is not eligible to vote in
that precinct; or
(f) aid, abet, counsel or procure another to do any act in violation of this section.
A violation of this section is a felonynew text begin punishable by not more than seven years
imprisonment, payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or bothnew text end .
Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sections 1 to 3 are effective August 1, 2011, and apply to violations occurring
on or after that date.
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