Bill Text: MN SF722 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Elections violations criminal penalties specification
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-10 - Referred to Local Government and Elections [SF722 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-SF722-Introduced.html
1.2relating to elections; specifying criminal penalties for certain violations;
1.3amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 201.054, subdivision 2; 201.27,
1.4subdivision 3; 204C.14.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 201.054, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 2. Prohibitions; penalty. No individual shall intentionally:
1.8(a) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered in any precinct if
1.9the individual is not eligible to vote;
1.10(b) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered for the purpose of
1.11voting in more than one precinct;
1.12(c) misrepresent the individual's identity when attempting to register to vote; or
1.13(d) aid, abet, counsel, or procure any other individual to violate this subdivision.
1.14A violation of this subdivision is a felony punishable by not more than seven years
1.15imprisonment, payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.
1.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 201.27, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.17 Subd. 3. General penalty. An individual who intentionally violates any provision
1.18of this chapter is guilty of a felony punishable by not more than seven years imprisonment,
1.19payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both, unless a different penalty is
1.20specifically provided by law.
1.21 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 204C.14, is amended to read:
1.22204C.14 UNLAWFUL VOTING; PENALTY.
2.1No individual shall intentionally:
2.2(a) misrepresent the individual's identity in applying for a ballot, depositing a
2.3ballot in a ballot box or attempting to vote by means of a voting machine or electronic
2.4voting system;
2.5(b) vote more than once at the same election;
2.6(c) put a ballot in a ballot box for any illegal purpose;
2.7(d) give more than one ballot of the same kind and color to an election judge to
2.8be placed in a ballot box;
2.9(e) aid, abet, counsel or procure another to go into any precinct for the purpose
2.10of voting in that precinct, knowing that the other individual is not eligible to vote in
2.11that precinct; or
2.12(f) aid, abet, counsel or procure another to do any act in violation of this section.
2.13A violation of this section is a felony punishable by not more than seven years
2.14imprisonment, payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.
2.15 Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
2.16Sections 1 to 3 are effective August 1, 2011, and apply to violations occurring
2.17on or after that date.
1.3amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 201.054, subdivision 2; 201.27,
1.4subdivision 3; 204C.14.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 201.054, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 2. Prohibitions; penalty. No individual shall intentionally:
1.8(a) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered in any precinct if
1.9the individual is not eligible to vote;
1.10(b) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered for the purpose of
1.11voting in more than one precinct;
1.12(c) misrepresent the individual's identity when attempting to register to vote; or
1.13(d) aid, abet, counsel, or procure any other individual to violate this subdivision.
1.14A violation of this subdivision is a felony punishable by not more than seven years
1.15imprisonment, payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.
1.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 201.27, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.17 Subd. 3. General penalty. An individual who intentionally violates any provision
1.18of this chapter is guilty of a felony punishable by not more than seven years imprisonment,
1.19payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both, unless a different penalty is
1.20specifically provided by law.
1.21 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 204C.14, is amended to read:
1.22204C.14 UNLAWFUL VOTING; PENALTY.
2.1No individual shall intentionally:
2.2(a) misrepresent the individual's identity in applying for a ballot, depositing a
2.3ballot in a ballot box or attempting to vote by means of a voting machine or electronic
2.4voting system;
2.5(b) vote more than once at the same election;
2.6(c) put a ballot in a ballot box for any illegal purpose;
2.7(d) give more than one ballot of the same kind and color to an election judge to
2.8be placed in a ballot box;
2.9(e) aid, abet, counsel or procure another to go into any precinct for the purpose
2.10of voting in that precinct, knowing that the other individual is not eligible to vote in
2.11that precinct; or
2.12(f) aid, abet, counsel or procure another to do any act in violation of this section.
2.13A violation of this section is a felony punishable by not more than seven years
2.14imprisonment, payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.
2.15 Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
2.16Sections 1 to 3 are effective August 1, 2011, and apply to violations occurring
2.17on or after that date.
