(a) A law enforcement agency that is notified by affidavit of an alleged violation of this chapter shall promptly investigate. Upon receiving an affidavit alleging a violation of this chapter, a county attorney shall promptly forward it to a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for investigation. If there is probable cause for instituting a prosecution, the county attorney shall proceed according to the generally applicable standards regarding the prosecutorial functions and duties of a county attorney, provided that the county attorney is not required to proceed with the prosecution if the complainant withdraws the allegation. A county attorney who refuses or intentionally fails to faithfully perform this or any other duty imposed by this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall forfeit office.
(b) Willful violation of this chapter by any public employee constitutes just cause for suspension without pay or dismissal of the public employee.
(c) Where the matter relates to a voter registration application submitted electronically through the secure website established in section 201.061, subdivision 1, alleged violations of this chapter may be investigated and prosecuted in the county in which the individual registered or attempted to register.
1978 c 714 s 6; 1981 c 29 art 2 s 26; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 578 art 1 s 2; 2004 c 277 s 2; 2013 c 131 art 3 s 3; 2014 c 185 s 7; 2015 c 70 art 1 s 10
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.