HF 700

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/24/2011 10:45am

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 felony new text begin punishable by not more than seven years
imprisonment, payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both new 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 felony new text begin punishable by not more than seven years imprisonment,
payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both new 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 felony new text begin punishable by not more than seven years
imprisonment, payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both new text end .

Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective August 1, 2011, and apply to violations occurring
on or after that date.
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