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HF 1047

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/08/2022 12:23pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to elections; prohibiting electioneering in or near a polling place; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 211B.11, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 211B.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Soliciting near polling places.

new text begin (a) new text end A person deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin must new text end not deleted text begin display
campaign material, post signs, ask, solicit, or in any manner try to induce or persuade a
voterdeleted text end new text begin electioneer new text end within a polling place or within 100 feet of the building in which a polling
place is situateddeleted text begin , or anywhere on the public property on which a polling place is situated,deleted text end
on deleted text begin primary ordeleted text end new text begin anynew text end election day deleted text begin to vote for or refrain from voting for a candidate or ballot
questiondeleted text end . deleted text begin A person may not provide political badges, political buttons, or other political
insignia to be worn at or about the polling place on the day of a primary or election. A
political badge, political button, or other political insignia may not be worn at or about the
polling place on primary or election day.deleted text end This section applies to deleted text begin areasdeleted text end new text begin buildingsnew text end established
by the county auditor or municipal clerk for absentee voting as provided in chapter 203B.

new text begin (b) new text end Nothing in this subdivision prohibits the distribution of "I VOTED" stickers as
provided in section 204B.49.

new text begin (c) For purposes of this section, "electioneer" means trying to induce or persuade a voter
to vote for or refrain from voting for a candidate or question that appears on the ballot at
the election by any of the following actions:
 new text end

new text begin (1) displaying campaign material;
 new text end

new text begin (2) posting signs;
 new text end

new text begin (3) asking for, requesting, or soliciting a particular vote;
 new text end

new text begin (4) wearing or displaying apparel, buttons, stickers, or pins that include the name or logo
of a candidate or political party that appears on the ballot; or
 new text end

new text begin (5) wearing or displaying apparel, buttons, stickers, or pins that directly reference a
question that appears on the ballot.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to elections
held on or after that date.
 new text end