Subdivision 1. Violation. (a) No individual shall intentionally:
(1) make or sign any false certificate required by this chapter;
(2) make any false or untrue statement in any application for absentee ballots;
(3) apply for absentee ballots more than once in any election with the intent to cast an illegal ballot;
(4) exhibit a ballot marked by that individual to any other individual;
(5) do any act in violation of the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of casting an illegal vote in any precinct or for the purpose of aiding another to cast an illegal vote;
(6) use information from absentee ballot materials or records for purposes unrelated to elections, political activities, or law enforcement;
(7) provide assistance to an absentee voter except in the manner provided by section 204C.15, subdivision 1;
(8) solicit the vote of an absentee voter while in the immediate presence of the voter during the time the individual knows the absentee voter is voting; or
(9) alter an absentee ballot application after it has been signed by the voter, except by an election official for administrative purposes.
(b) Before inspecting information from absentee ballot materials or records, an individual shall provide identification to the public official having custody of the material or information.
Subd. 2. Penalty. A violation of this section is a felony.
1981 c 29 art 3 s 3; 1987 c 175 s 3; 1997 c 147 s 13; 1999 c 132 s 8
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 203B — Absentee Voting
Section 203B.001 — Election Law Applicability.
Section 203B.01 — Absentee Balloting; Definitions.
Section 203B.02 — General Eligibility Requirements.
Section 203B.03 — Prohibitions; Penalties.
Section 203B.04 — Application For Ballots.
Section 203B.05 — Designation Of Municipal Clerks To Administer Absentee Voting Laws.
Section 203B.06 — Applications; Filing With County Auditor Or Municipal Clerk; Delivery Of Ballot.
Section 203B.065 — Using The Registration System.
Section 203B.07 — Return And Ballot Envelopes; Directions To Voters.
Section 203B.08 — Marking And Return Of Absentee Ballots.
Section 203B.081 — Locations And Methods For Absentee Voting In Person.
Section 203B.082 — Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes; Security And Integrity.
Section 203B.09 — Form And Content Of Required Materials; Rules Of Secretary Of State.
Section 203B.11 — Hospital Patients And Residents Of Health Care Facilities.
Section 203B.12 — Absentee Voter Names.
Section 203B.121 — Ballot Boards.
Section 203B.125 — Secretary Of State To Make Rules.
Section 203B.14 — County Auditor Or Municipal Clerk May Employ Additional Help.
Section 203B.15 — Administrative Expenses.
Section 203B.16 — Absent Voters In The Military Or Outside The United States.
Section 203B.17 — Application For Ballot.
Section 203B.18 — Forwarding Applications.
Section 203B.19 — Recording Applications.
Section 203B.21 — Ballots And Envelopes.
Section 203B.22 — Transmitting Ballots.
Section 203B.225 — Transmitting And Returning Ballots.
Section 203B.227 — Write-in Absentee Ballot.
Section 203B.23 — Absentee Ballot Board.
Section 203B.24 — Duties Of Election Judges.
Section 203B.26 — Separate Record.