HF 3021

Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to elections; prohibiting voter challenges based on certain mailings by
political parties; providing a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
204C.07, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204C.07, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Prohibited challenges. new text end

new text begin Challengers and the political parties that appointed
them must not compile lists of voters to challenge on the basis of mail sent by a political
party that was returned as undeliverable or if receipt by the intended recipient was not
acknowledged in the case of registered mail. This subdivision applies to any local, state,
or national affiliate of a political party that has appointed challengers, as well as any
subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals acting as agents on behalf of a political party.
new text end

new text begin A violation of this subdivision is a gross misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end