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 application as provided in section 203B.04, subdivision 4.
Subd. 2. Prohibitions; penalty. No individual shall intentionally:
(1) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered in any precinct if the individual is not eligible to vote;
(2) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered for the purpose of voting in more than one precinct;
(3) misrepresent the individual's identity when attempting to register to vote; or
(4) aid, abet, counsel, or procure any other individual to violate this subdivision.
A violation of this subdivision is a felony.
Subd. 3. Prohibited methods of compensation; penalty. (a) No individual may be compensated for the solicitation, collection, or acceptance of voter registration applications from voters for submission to the secretary of state, a county auditor, or other local election official in a manner in which payment is calculated by multiplying (1) either a set or variable payment rate, by (2) the number of voter registration applications solicited, collected, or accepted.
(b) No individual may be deprived of compensation or have compensation automatically reduced exclusively for failure to solicit, collect, or accept a minimum number of voter registration applications, and no individual may receive additional compensation for reaching or exceeding a minimum number of voter registration applications.
(c) A person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
1981 c 29 art 2 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 361 s 3; 1990 c 585 s 4; 1999 c 132 s 5; 2008 c 244 art 1 s 2; art 2 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 201 — Eligibility And Registration Of Voters
Section 201.014 — Eligibility To Vote.
Section 201.016 — Residence Requirements For Voting; Violations; Penalty.
Section 201.018 — Registration For Voting.
Section 201.021 — Permanent Registration System.
Section 201.022 — Statewide Registration System.
Section 201.023 — Voter Registration.
Section 201.054 — Methods Of Registering; Prohibitions; Penalty.
Section 201.056 — Signature Of Registered Voter; Marks Allowed.
Section 201.061 — Registration On Or Before Election Day.
Section 201.071 — Registration Applications.
Section 201.081 — Registration Files.
Section 201.091 — Registered Voter Lists; Reports; Registration Places.
Section 201.096 — School Elections; Use Of Voter Registration System.
Section 201.11 — Precinct Boundaries; House Number; Street Address Changed, Change Of Files.
Section 201.12 — Proper Registration; Verification By Mail; Challenges.
Section 201.121 — Entry Of Names; Mailed Notice.
Section 201.13 — Report Of Deceased Voters; Changes To Voter Records.
Section 201.14 — Court Administrator Of District Court; Report Changes Of Names.
Section 201.161 — Driver's License And Identification Card Applications.
Section 201.1611 — Postsecondary Institution And School District Voter Registration.
Section 201.1615 — Information Sharing; Use Of Social Security Number.
Section 201.162 — Duties Of State Agencies.
Section 201.171 — Posting Voting History; Failure To Vote; Registration Removed.
Section 201.225 — Electronic Roster Authorization.