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SF 658

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:14am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to elections; imposing additional requirements on polling place
challengers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 204C.07, subdivisions
3a, 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 204C.07, subdivision 3a, is amended to
read:


Subd. 3a.

deleted text begin Residencedeleted text end new text begin Registration and training new text end requirement.

new text begin (a) new text end A challenger
must be a deleted text begin resident of this statedeleted text end new text begin registered voter as provided in section 201.054new text end . new text begin An
new text end appointed deleted text begin challengersdeleted text end new text begin challenger new text end seeking admission to a polling place to serve in that
capacity must deleted text begin prove their status as a resident of this state by presenting one of the
documents listed in section 201.061, subdivision 3. Challengers need not prove residence
in the precinct in which they seek to act as a challenger.deleted text end new text begin sign a written statement under
penalty of perjury affirming the challenger's status as a registered voter in this state.
new text end

new text begin (b) An appointed challenger seeking admission to a polling place must also present
an affidavit from the challenger's appointing authority affirming that the individual
challenger has received training regarding the requirements of this section, including, but
not limited to, the standards of conduct for a polling place challenger.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 204C.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Restrictions on conduct.

An election judge may not be appointed as a
challenger. The election judges shall permit challengers appointed pursuant to this section
to be present in the polling place during the hours of voting and to remain there until the
votes are counted and the results declared. deleted text begin Nodeleted text end new text begin A challenger must comply with an order
from an election judge to leave a polling place for the remainder of the election day for
failure to comply with the requirements of this section. Anew text end challenger shall new text begin not:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end handle or inspect registration cards, files, or listsdeleted text begin . Challengers shall notdeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) new text end prepare in any manner any list of individuals who have or have not voteddeleted text begin . They
shall notdeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end attempt to influence voting in any mannerdeleted text begin . They shall notdeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) new text end converse with a voter except to determine, in the presence of an election judge,
whether the voter is eligible to vote in the precinctnew text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (5) use any electronic communication device inside the polling place; or
 new text end

new text begin (6) interfere with an election judge who is performing official dutiesnew text end .