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CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
See also CANDIDATES; ELECTIONS; LOBBYISTS; POLITICAL PARTIES; CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD
Access to multiple dwellings, denial to candidates or volunteers, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.20
Accounting and bookkeeping, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Advances of credit
Unpaid advances of credit, carryforward, Minn. Rules 4503.1100
Unpaid bills defined as, Minn. Rules 4503.0100
Advances of credit, disclosure, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Agreements
Conciliation agreements, expenditure and contribution limit violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.28
Public subsidy agreements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25, 10A.31, 10A.322
Associations
Contributions by, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Freedom to associate and communicate, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.37
Political funds, see same under this topic
Reporting exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Unregistered associations, contribution disclosure and reports, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 10A.27
Ballot question political committees
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.121
Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.121
Ballot question political funds
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.121
Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Requirement to register, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12, 10A.121
Ballot questions, campaign contributions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 211B.15
Campaign finance activities, Minn. Rules 4503.0010 to 4503.1500
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, see CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD
Campaign materials
Multicandidate materials, Minn. Rules 4503.0800, 4503.1000
Multipurpose materials deemed in-kind donations, Minn. Rules 4503.0800
Campaign spending limits, see Expenditures under this topic
Certificates and certification, signatures deemed certification, Minn. Rules 4501.0300
Charitable trusts, holders of securities, exception, Minn. Rules 4501.0200
Communications, express advocacy, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Complaints
Costs, assessments for, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.36, 211B.37
Evidentiary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.35, 211B.36
Filing, form, fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.32
Prima facie review, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.33
Probable cause hearings, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.34
Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.36
Compliance with laws, candidates, duties, Minn. Rules 4503.0200
Constituent services
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.173
Nonreportable expenditures, Minn. Rules 4503.0950
Payment with candidate's personal funds, Minn. Rules 4503.0800, 4503.0950
Contested cases
Campaign reporting exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Unfair campaign practices, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.36
Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.176
Debts, unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.246
Definitions
Campaign finance activities, Minn. Rules 4503.0100
Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.175
Fair campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.01, 211B.31
Financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.01
Generally, Minn. Rules 4501.0100
Digest of laws, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.14
Disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01, 10A.20, 211B.12
Disbursements, generally
Credit cards, use for reimbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0600
Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0900, 4503.0950
Disclosure, credit cards, use for reimbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0600
Documents and documentation
Facsimile transmissions, Minn. Rules 4501.0100, 4501.0300
Signatures and certification, Minn. Rules 4501.0300
Election cycles, special elections, expenditures, effect, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25
Election day activities, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.11
Election segments, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.20
Enforcement of law, reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Expenditures
Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Aggregated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25
Allocation, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Approved expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01, 10A.17, 10A.20
Authorization, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Candidates, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17, 10A.25, 10A.322
Carryforward, unpaid advances of credit, Minn. Rules 4503.1100
Carryforwards, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.257
Constitutional officers, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25, 10A.255
Coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.175
Coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.176
Credit balances, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.257, 10A.324
Credit cards, use for reimbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0600
Illegal disbursements, solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.13, 211B.19
In-kind donations, Minn. Rules 4503.0800
Independent expenditures, see same under this topic
Independent expenditures, sworn statements, notarization, Minn. Rules 4501.0300
Legislators, limits, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25, 10A.255
Lieutenant governor candidates, Minn. Rules 4503.1300
Limitation agreements, Minn. Statutes 2019 290.06
Limits, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25, 10A.255, 10A.28
Limits, public subsidy agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.1400
Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.275
Multicandidate materials, allocation of expense, Minn. Rules 4503.0800, 4503.1000
Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.173, 10A.179, Minn. Rules 4503.0900, 4503.0950
Noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.177
Permitted activities, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.12
Petty cash vouchers, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Political committees, legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.12
Political funds, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Receipted bill, defined, Minn. Rules 4503.0100
Receipts required, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 10A.31, 211A.02
Special election cycles, effect, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Unused postage, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.257, 10A.324
Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17, 10A.28
False statements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Fees
Complaints, filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.32
Principal campaign committees, political committees or funds, or party units, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Fees, late filing, assessment, Minn. Rules 4501.0700
Filing requirements
Electronic filing systems, Minn. Rules 4501.0100, 4501.0500
Signatures and certification, Minn. Rules 4501.0300
Financial reporting
Candidates, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 211A.02, 211A.05
Certification, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.32 to 211B.37
Congressional candidates, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.02
Contents, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.02
County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.04, 211A.05
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.01
Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Final report, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.03
Forms, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.04, 211A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 211A.01 to 211A.11
Hennepin County candidates, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2019 383B.041
Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.273, 10A.28, 10A.34
Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Political committees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.02, 211A.03, 211A.05
Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.06
Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Violators, appointment to fill vacancies in nomination or office, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.10, 609B.144
Website posting, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.02
Fines
Accounting violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Bills or claims, submission violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.18
Contributions by unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Expenditure limits, exceeding, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.28
False statements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Independent expenditures, violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Political contributions, solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.273
Political fund violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Principal campaign committees, dissolution or termination violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Registration, violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.20
Representation disclosure, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.08
Fund raising, coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.176
Fundraising
Fundraising event, defined, Minn. Rules 4503.0100
Joint fundraising, Minn. Rules 4503.1200
Funds and accounts, political committees or funds, Minn. Rules 4503.0200
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.01 to 211B.21, Minn. Rules 4501.0010 to 4501.0700
Hennepin County, see Campaign practices under HENNEPIN COUNTY
Independent expenditures
Candidate targeted by, effect on public subsidies, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Limits, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25, 10A.27
Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.173
Political funds and committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.121
Principal campaign committees activities, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17, 211B.15
Individuals, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Inducements for candidates, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.10, 211B.19
Influence on voters
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.13
News media personnel, compensation for influence, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.05, 211B.19
Paid political advertising, see Paid advertisements under POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Transportation to polling places, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.11
Undue influence, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.07
Lawn signs, ordinance exemption, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.045
Lawsuits
County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.16
District court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.09
Filing officers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Judge selection, Minn. Statutes 2019 209.10
Legislative duties, noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.173
Letters to the editor, false statements, exception, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.06
Liability, violations of law, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.34
Loans
Contributions limitations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Disclosure, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Transfer of debts, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 10A.241
Local or public officials, determination of status, Minn. Rules 4501.0400
Mail and mailing, expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.12
Noncampaign disbursements
Constituent services, Minn. Rules 4503.0950
Defined, Minn. Rules 4503.0900
Food and beverages, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.173
Legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.12
Reimbursement, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.179
Reporting, Minn. Rules 4503.0900
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.177
Notice requirements
Affidavits of candidacy, economic interest disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.09
Campaign expenditure limits, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25
Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Candidates targeted by independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25
Economic interest statements received, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.09
Lobbyists, late registration, reports, or fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.03, 10A.04
Political committees or funds, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Principals (entities hiring lobbyists), late reports, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.04
Public officials, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.08, 10A.09
Public subsidies, estimated amount, agreements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.321, 10A.322
Reports, generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.20
State election campaign account allocations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.31
PACs, see Political committees under this topic
Parades, candidate participation, fee guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.205
Party units
Bills or claims, submission to committee, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.18
Chair, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.14
Contributions to
Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15, 10A.27
Solicitations and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.273
Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17, 10A.20
Expenditures, see same under this topic
Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.31
Failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14, 10A.20
Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.245
Major political parties, Minn. Statutes 2019 200.02
Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.275
Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20
Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.271
Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.273
Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Treasurer
Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 10A.27
Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15, 10A.27
Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.14
Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.246
Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Political committees
Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Alcoholic beverage licenses, Minn. Statutes 2019 340A.404, 340A.410
Assets, conversion to personal use, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.12
Ballot question political committees, see same under this topic
Bearing candidates' names, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.105
Bills or claims, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.18, 211A.07
Campaign financial reports, failure to file notice, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Chair, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.14
Charitable organizations, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2019 309.50
Compensation and salaries, expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.12
Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Contributions to
Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15, 10A.27
Solicitation and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.273
Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Copies to, campaign practices law, digest, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.14
Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Disclosure statements by associations, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17, 10A.20
Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.12
Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.31
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14, 10A.20
Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Inactive, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.245
Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2019 290.05
Independent expenditure political committees
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.121
Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.121
Loans, Minn. Rules 4503.1500
Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 211B.15
Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Payroll deductions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 181.06
Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Principal campaign committees, see same under this topic
Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14, 211B.15
Reports given
Campaign finances, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.02, 211A.03
Failure to file, fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.20
Parent and subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.271
Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.273
Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Termination, asset distribution, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.243
Termination, reports and procedures, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Treasurer
Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 10A.27
Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15, 10A.27
Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.14
Deputy treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.14
Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05, 211A.06
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Treasurers, termination of duties, Minn. Rules 4503.0200
Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.246
Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.244
Political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS
Political funds
Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Ballot question political funds, see same under this topic
Bills or claims, submission to fund, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.18
Commingling, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Contributions to
Acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Solicitations and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.273
Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12, 10A.17
Disclosure statements by associations, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.31
Failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14, 10A.20
Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.245
Independent expenditure political funds
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.121
Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Requirement to register, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12, 10A.121
Loans, Minn. Rules 4503.1500
Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 211B.15
Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14, 211B.15
Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20
Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.271
Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.273
Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Termination, asset distribution, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.243
Termination, reports and procedures, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Treasurer
Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 10A.27
Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15, 10A.27
Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Political contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Treasurers, termination of duties, Minn. Rules 4503.0200
Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.246
Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.244
Political organizations, see Political committees under this topic
Political subdivisions, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Principal campaign committees
Bills or claims, submission to committee, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.18
Carryforward, unpaid advances of credit, Minn. Rules 4503.1100
Chair, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.14
Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Contributions to
Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15, 10A.27
Return of excess, merged committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Solicitation and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.273
Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Contributions to other candidates, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.13
Debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300, 4503.1300
Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17, 10A.20
Dissolving committees, contribution restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
E-mail addresses, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.105
Expenditures, see same under this topic
Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.31
Failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14, 10A.20
Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Governor candidates, Minn. Rules 4503.1300
Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.245
Independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25
Joint fundraising, allocation of proceeds and costs, Minn. Rules 4503.1200
Lieutenant governor candidates, Minn. Rules 4503.1300
Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Officers, Minn. Rules 4503.0200
Officers, removal by candidate, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.105
Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Political contributions, transfer between committees, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Registration, violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20
Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.271
Solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.273
Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15
Termination
Asset distribution, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.243
By board, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.245
Termination, reports and procedures, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Transferring debts, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.241
Treasurer
Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20, 10A.27
Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.15, 10A.27
Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11, 10A.14
Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.246
Public employees, political activities
Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.09, 211B.19
Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2019 383A.297
Sheriff's departments, officers or employees, Minn. Statutes 2019 387.41
Public higher education systems, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.01
Public subsidies, see under STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND
Public subsidy agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.1300, 4503.1400
Records and record keeping
Campaign finances, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.06
Debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Joint fundraising, Minn. Rules 4503.1200
Lieutenant governor candidates, expenditures, Minn. Rules 4503.1300
Receipts, retention, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.25, 10A.27
Reelect, use of term, restriction, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.03
Reporting requirements
Applications for exemption
Anonymous hearings, Minn. Rules 4525.1000
Contents, Minn. Rules 4525.0900, 4525.1000
Deemed contested cases, Minn. Rules 4525.0100
Constituent services expenditures, reporting exemption, Minn. Rules 4503.0950
Facsimile transmissions, Minn. Rules 4501.0100, 4501.0300
Failure to file, return of public subsidy money, Minn. Rules 4503.1400
Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0900
Political committees or funds, termination, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Signatures and certification, Minn. Rules 4501.0300
Reports generally, electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.20
Saint Louis County, civil service employees, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2019 383C.05
Scope of rules
Campaign finance activities, Minn. Rules 4503.0010
General provisions, Minn. Rules 4501.0010
Securities, valuation, Minn. Rules 4501.0200
Service of process, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.32
Services for a constituent, see Constituent services under this topic
Sheriff's employees, supporting candidates, Minn. Statutes 2019 387.41
Signatures
Debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Governor, lieutenant governor candidates, on public subsidy agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.1300
Loans, Minn. Rules 4503.1500
Solicitation of political contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Statutory compliance
Notarization, Minn. Rules 4501.0300
Unpaid advances of credit, carryforward, Minn. Rules 4503.1100
Unfair campaign practices, see Complaints under this topic
Violations and penalties
Access to multiple dwellings, denial, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.20
Coercion, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.36
Defenses, exception, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.09, 211B.17
Economic reprisals, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.36
Election certificates to candidates with incomplete financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05
Election contests, see Contested elections under ELECTIONS
Expenditure violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17, 10A.28
False statements, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05, 211A.06, 211A.09, 211A.11, 609B.143
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.34, 211B.19
Illegal disbursements, solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.13, 211B.19
Independent expenditure political committees and funds, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12, 10A.121
Independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.17, 10A.20
Influence on voters, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.05, 211B.07, 211B.13, 211B.19
Letters to the editor, drafting with false information, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.06
Loss of employment, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.36
Party units, see same under this topic
Political committees or funds
Accounting violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.13
Assets, conversion to personal use, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.12
Bills or claims, submission violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.18
Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.20
Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.11
Political fund violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.14
Report violations, fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Reports, false or omitted information, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025
Treasurers, financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.05, 211A.06
Political contributions, see Violations and penalties, political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS
Polling places, election day violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.11
Principal campaign committees, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.025, 10A.27, 211A.13
Public employees, political activities, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.09, 211B.19
Representation disclosure, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.08
Sheriff's employees, supporting candidates, Minn. Statutes 2019 387.41
Standard of proof, Minn. Statutes 2019 211B.32
Unfair campaign practices, fines, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.34, 211B.35
Unregistered associations
Contributions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Reporting or registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.27
Unreported contributions, Minn. Statutes 2019 10A.12
Violators, appointments to fill vacancies in nomination or office, Minn. Statutes 2019 211A.10, 211B.18, 609B.144, 609B.146
Violations and penalties, complaints about, investigation, see Complaints to under CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD
Writing, debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300
Writing requirements, loans, Minn. Rules 4503.1500