1997 Minnesota Statutes

     201.054 Methods of registering; penalty. 

    Subdivision 1.    Registration.  An individual may 
 register to vote:  

    (1) at any time before the 20th day preceding any election 
 as provided in section 201.061, subdivision 1; 

    (2) on the day of an election as provided in section 
 201.061, subdivision 3; or 

    (3) when submitting an absentee ballot, by enclosing a 
 completed registration card as provided in section 203B.04, 
 subdivision 4.  

    Subd. 2.    Prohibitions; penalty.  No individual shall 
 intentionally:  

    (a) Cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be 
 registered in any precinct if the individual is not eligible to 
 vote; 

    (b) Cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be 
 registered for the purpose of voting in more than one precinct, 
 or in any precinct in which the individual does not maintain 
 residence; 

    (c) Misrepresent the individual's identity when attempting 
 to register to vote; or 

    (d) Aid, abet, counsel, or procure any other individual to 
 violate this subdivision.  

    A violation of this subdivision is a felony.  

    HIST: 1981 c 29 art 2 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 361 s 3; 1990 c 
 585 s 4