Subdivision 1. Criminal penalty. No person shall knowingly deceive another person regarding the time, place, or manner of conducting an election or the qualifications for or restrictions on voter eligibility for an election, with the intent to prevent the individual from voting in the election. A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 2. Reporting false election information. Any person may report to the county auditor or municipal clerk an act of deception regarding the time, place, or manner of conducting an election or the qualifications for or restrictions on voter eligibility for an election. The election official to whom the report was made shall provide accurate information to the person who reported the incorrect information in a timely manner, and may provide information about the act of deception and accurate information to mass media outlets in any affected area. The county attorney may subsequently proceed under subdivision 1.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 204C — Election Day Activities
Section 204C.01 — Definitions.
Section 204C.02 — Chapter Application; Individuals Unable To Write.
Section 204C.03 — Public Meetings Prohibited On Election Day.
Section 204C.035 — Deceptive Practices In Elections.
Section 204C.04 — Employees; Time Off To Vote.
Section 204C.05 — State Elections; Hours For Voting.
Section 204C.06 — Conduct In And Near Polling Places.
Section 204C.07 — Challengers.
Section 204C.08 — Opening Of Polling Places.
Section 204C.09 — Ballot Preparation By Election Judges.
Section 204C.10 — Polling Place Roster; Voter Signature Certificate; Voter Receipt.
Section 204C.12 — Challenges To Voters; Penalty.
Section 204C.13 — Receiving And Marking Ballots.
Section 204C.14 — Unlawful Voting; Penalty.
Section 204C.15 — Assistance To Voters.
Section 204C.16 — Mismarking Ballots; Disclosure Of Markings By Others; Penalty.
Section 204C.17 — Voting; Secrecy.
Section 204C.18 — Ballots; Secrecy.
Section 204C.19 — Counting Votes; Penalty.
Section 204C.20 — Ballots; Number To Be Counted.
Section 204C.21 — Counting Ballots; Piling System.
Section 204C.22 — Determining Voter's Intent.
Section 204C.23 — Defective Ballots.
Section 204C.24 — Election Returns; Summary Statements.
Section 204C.25 — Disposition Of Ballots.
Section 204C.27 — Delivery Of Returns To County Auditors.
Section 204C.28 — Election Night; Duties Of County Auditors And Municipal Clerks.
Section 204C.29 — Improper Delivery Of Returns.
Section 204C.31 — Canvassing Boards; Membership.
Section 204C.32 — Canvass Of State Primaries.
Section 204C.33 — Canvass Of State General Elections.
Section 204C.35 — Federal, State, And Judicial Races.
Section 204C.36 — Recounts In County, School District, And Municipal Elections.
Section 204C.361 — Rules For Recounts.
Section 204C.37 — County Canvass; Return Of Reports To Secretary Of State.
Section 204C.38 — Correction Of Obvious Errors; When Candidates Agree.
Section 204C.39 — Correction Of Other Obvious Errors.
Section 204C.40 — Certificates Of Election.
Section 204C.41 — Neglect Of Duty; Other Offenses By Election Officials; Penalty.