1997 Minnesota Statutes

     201.014 Eligibility to vote. 

    Subdivision 1.    Requirements.  Except as provided in 
 subdivision 2, an individual who meets the following 
 requirements at the time of an election is eligible to vote.  
 The individual must:  

    (a) Be 18 years of age or older; 

    (b) Be a citizen of the United States; and 

    (c) Maintain residence in Minnesota for 20 days immediately 
 preceding the election.  

    Subd. 2.    Not eligible.  The following individuals are 
 not eligible to vote.  Any individual:  

    (a) Convicted of treason or any felony whose civil rights 
 have not been restored; 

    (b) Under a guardianship of the person; or 

    (c) Found by a court of law to be legally incompetent.  

    Subd. 3.    Penalty.  Any individual who votes who 
 knowingly is not eligible to vote is guilty of a felony.  

    HIST: 1981 c 29 art 2 s 2; 1986 c 444