CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

See also CANDIDATES; ELECTIONS; LOBBYISTS; POLITICAL PARTIES

Access to multiple dwellings, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 131

Advisory opinions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 14

Agreements, public subsidy agreements, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 31

Associations, unregistered associations, contribution disclosure and reports, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 29

Ballot question political committees, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 1, 22, 25, 31

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 24

Violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 25

Ballot question political funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 2, 20, 24, 31

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 24

Violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 25

Ballot question political funds, definitions, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 2

Ballot questions, expenditures for, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 32

Campaign advertising, disclaimer exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 22

Campaign committees, reports, Minn. Law 2014 c 309 s 18, 19

Campaign contributions

Corporations, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Uses permitted, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 23

Campaign expenditures, limits, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Campaign treasurers, online training, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 1 s 5

Candidates

Campaign spending limits, effect of opponents' conduct, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 13

Contribution limits, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 14 to 2015 c 73 s 18

Contribution refund receipt forms, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 18

Communications, express advocacy, Minn. Law 2023 c 34 art 3 s 1

Complaint investigations, appropriations for, Minn. Law 2013 c 142 art 1 s 9

Complaints

Evidentiary hearings, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 17 s 28, 29

Prima facie review, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 17 s 25

Probable cause hearings, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 17 s 26, 27

Complaints, costs, assessments for, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 75

Conforming changes, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 31, 33

Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Affidavits of contributions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50

Amounts triggering requirement to form committee, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19, 28

Corporate contributions, violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 54

Definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 4

Earmarking, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 4

Limits for various recipients and donors, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 44 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 49

Returning, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 27

Soliciting and accepting, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 7, 8

Definitions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 1 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 10

Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Law 2023 c 34 art 3 s 1, 2023 c 62 art 5 s 1 to 2023 c 62 art 5 s 10, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 1 to 2024 c 112 art 4 s 5, 28

Electioneering communications, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 35, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 9 to 2024 c 112 art 4 s 12, 28

Financial reporting, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 16 to 2024 c 112 art 4 s 19

Definitions, campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 1, 2, 2018 c 119 s 1 to 2018 c 119 s 4, 34, 2021 c 31 art 4 s 1 to 2021 c 31 art 4 s 13, 2021 1Sp c 14 art 11 s 6

Disbursements, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 10

Economic interest disclosure, contents, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 22

Economic interest statements, annual, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 4

Election cycles, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 5

Election day activities, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 129

Election law violations, penalties, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 19

Election segments, limitations, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 13, 14

Electioneering communications

Definitions, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 35, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 9 to 2024 c 112 art 4 s 12, 28

Expenditures, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 38

Reporting requirements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 13

Electronic filing, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 3

Enforcement of law

Investigations, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Penalties, authority to impose, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 12

Executive director, review of filings, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 11

Expenditures

Approved expenditures, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 1

Coordinated expenditures, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 23

Definitions, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 22

Depositories, use of, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 31

Electioneering communications, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 38

Foreign-influenced corporations, Minn. Law 2023 c 34 art 3 s 4, 2023 c 62 art 5 s 43

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 30, 2023 c 62 art 5 s 41

Noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 24

Reimbursements, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 25

Reports about, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 26

Violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 30

Expenditures, limits, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 11

Expenditures, noncampaign disbursements, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2019 c 50 art 1 s 4

Expenditures, reports about, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 20, 21

Expressly advocating, defined, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 6

Financial reporting

Candidates, duties, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 127, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 20, 21

Congressional candidates, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 28

Contents, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 21

Economic interest disclosure, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 22

Local election reports, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 32, 2024 c 112 art 4 s 7

Political committees, duties, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 22

Records and record keeping, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 23

Violations, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 8

Violations, late fees, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 34

Violators, collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Financial reporting, generally, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 10

Financial reporting, Hennepin County candidates, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2022 c 55 art 1 s 173

Financial reporting, Hennepin County political subdivisions, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 32

Financial reporting, local governments, Web posting, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 1

Fines, reporting violations, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 8

Fines, reporting violations, late fees, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 34

Fiscal analysts, as public officials, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 1

General treasury money, defined, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 7

Holiday or seasonal cards, Minn. Law 2014 c 185 s 1

Independent expenditure political committees, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 24, 25, 31

Independent expenditure political funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 24, 25, 31

Independent expenditures, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 32

Definitions, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 8

Disclosure, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 20, 2021 c 31 art 4 s 24

Principal campaign committees activities, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 27

Independent expenditures, political funds and committees, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 24

Investigations, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Lawn signs, ordinance exemption, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 74

Lawsuits, deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 2 s 78

Loans, candidate loans, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 14

Lobbyists

Gifts by, meals for legislators and staff, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 18

Reports, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 3

Lobbyists, registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 2

Noncampaign disbursements

Definition, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 2

Generally, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 21

Reimbursements, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 25

Noncampaign disbursements, definition, Minn. Law 2014 c 185 s 1

Noncoordinated expenditures, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2019 c 50 art 1 s 5

Notice requirements

Economic interest statements received, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 15, 16, 34

Public officials, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 13, 14

Notice requirements, economic interest statements received, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 6, 7

Party units

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Electioneering communications, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 9

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 27

Mobile payments, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 29

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 41

Registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Registrations with board, termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36

Reports, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 10 to 2015 c 73 s 12, 27

Reports given

Local election report, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 32

Requirements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36

Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 39

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 40

Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Party units, employees, dislocated workers, Minn. Law 2017 c 94 art 6 s 9

Party units, registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 23

Party units, reports given, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 13

Party units, sale of goods and services, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 29

Penalties

Authority to impose, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 12

Depositing, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 15

Political committees

Administrative termination of inactive funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 38

Contribution amounts triggering, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 19

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Electioneering communications, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 9

Hennepin County political subdivisions, application, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 32

Independent expenditure political committees

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 24

Violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 25

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 27

Mobile payments, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 29

Registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 6 to 2015 c 73 s 8

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 23

Reports, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 10 to 2015 c 73 s 12

Reports given

Campaign finances, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 127

Electioneering communications, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36

Local election report, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 32

Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 39

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 40

Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36, 39, 55

Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 37

Political committees, employees, dislocated workers, Minn. Law 2017 c 94 art 6 s 9

Political committees, sale of goods and services, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 29

Political committees, treasurer, financial reporting violations, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 22

Political contributions

Limits, individual contributions, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 2

Reports about, Minn. Law 2014 c 265 s 1

Political contributions, tax refunds for, status, Minn. Law 2015 c 77 art 2 s 82

Political funds

Administrative termination of inactive funds, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 38

Commingling, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 21, 2021 c 31 art 4 s 20

Contributions to, restrictions, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 19

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 9

Independent expenditure political funds

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 24

Violations and penalties, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 25

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 27

Mobile payments, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 29

Registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 23

Reporting exemptions, inactive periods, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 34

Reports, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 10 to 2015 c 73 s 12

Reports given

Local election report, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 32

Requirements, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36

Sale of goods and services, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 29

Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 39

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 40

Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 36, 39, 54, 55

Treasurer, contributions, duties, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 17

Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 37, 2023 c 62 art 5 s 37

Political funds, associations, contributions to, Minn. Law 2014 c 309 s 1, 17

Political funds, employees, dislocated workers, Minn. Law 2017 c 94 art 6 s 9

Political funds, reports given, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 13

Powers, generally, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 13

Pre-election reports, electronic filing, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 33

Principal campaign committees

Contribution limits, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 44

Contributions to, merged committees, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 28

Contributions to, return of excess, merged committees, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 12

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 24

Dissolution, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 55

Electioneering communications, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36, 38

Employees, dislocated workers, Minn. Law 2017 c 94 art 6 s 9

Expenditure limits per election cycle, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 40 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 43

Expenditures, exemptions, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 9

Independent expenditures, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 27

Loans, unpaid year-end balances, repeal, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 27

Mobile payments, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 29

Registration, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 6, 8

Reports, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 10 to 2015 c 73 s 12

Reports given, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 36

Sale of goods and services, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 29

Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 39

Solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 40

Termination, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 35, 36, 54, 55

Public officials

County commissioners, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 1

Fiscal analysts, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 1

Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, Minn. Law 2013 c 137 art 3 s 7

Judges, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 1 to 2013 c 138 art 2 s 4

Secondary residences, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 2 s 6

Public subsidies, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 10 to 2013 c 138 art 3 s 12

Public subsidies, conditions for receiving, Minn. Law 2014 c 275 art 1 s 2

Records and record keeping, violations, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 15

Reports about

Contents, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 31, 2013 c 138 art 3 s 5

Corrections, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 2

Due dates, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 30, 32

Failure to file, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 3 s 6

Reports generally, changes or corrections, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 12

Reports, local election reports, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 25 to 2021 c 31 art 4 s 28

Reports, release, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2017 c 40 art 1 s 2

Representation disclosures, failure to make, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 3

Revisor's instruction, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 26

State elections campaign account, Minn. Law 2013 c 131 art 2 s 75, 2013 c 138 art 1 s 26, 2013 c 138 art 3 s 9, 10, 2013 c 138 art 4, 2014 c 275 art 1 s 139

Unfair campaign practices complaints, costs, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 25, 2015 c 77 art 2 s 52

Violations and penalties

Access to multiple dwellings, denial, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 131

Ballot question political committees and funds, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 25

Contribution limits, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 15

Corporate contributions, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 50 to 2013 c 138 art 1 s 54

Deceptive practices, Minn. Law 2023 c 34 art 2 s 2, 3

Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Law 2023 c 58 s 2, 2024 c 112 art 2 s 63, 64, 76 to 78

Enforcement of, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 4 s 132

Expenditure violations, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 30, 31

Failure to keep records, civil penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 17

False statements or omissions, civil penalties, Minn. Law 2013 c 138 art 1 s 16

Financial reporting violations

Collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Penalty, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 23

Foreign-influenced corporations, Minn. Law 2023 c 34 art 3 s 6, 2023 c 62 art 5 s 43

Hearing costs, appropriations, Minn. Law 2015 c 77 art 1 s 9

Independent expenditure political committees and funds, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 21, 2023 c 62 art 5 s 25

Late fees, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 34

Political committees or funds

Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 8

Treasurers, financial reporting violations, Minn. Law 2024 c 112 art 4 s 22

Political committees or funds, accounting violations, Minn. Law 2021 c 31 art 4 s 22

Political committees or funds, campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 34

Unfair campaign practices complaints, costs, Minn. Law 2015 c 73 s 25, 2015 c 77 art 2 s 52

Violators, collateral sanctions, repealed, Minn. Law 2024 c 123 art 4 s 22

Violations and penalties, failure to notify, sale of goods and services, Minn. Law 2018 c 119 s 29

Violations and penalties, hearings, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 9

Virtual currency

Contributions or expenditures, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 28

Defined, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 5 s 10