HF 3022

Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

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

A bill for an act
relating to elections; prohibiting challenges of voters 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 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