Subdivision 1. Bribery, advancing money, and treating prohibited. A person who willfully, directly or indirectly, advances, pays, gives, promises, or lends any money, food, liquor, clothing, entertainment, or other thing of monetary value, or who offers, promises, or endeavors to obtain any money, position, appointment, employment, or other valuable consideration, to or for a person, in order to induce a voter to refrain from voting, or to vote in a particular way, at an election, is guilty of a felony. This section does not prevent a candidate from stating publicly preference for or support of another candidate to be voted for at the same primary or election. Refreshments of food or nonalcoholic beverages having a value up to $5 consumed on the premises at a private gathering or public meeting are not prohibited under this section.
Subd. 2. Certain solicitations prohibited. A person may not knowingly solicit, receive, or accept any money, property, or other thing of monetary value, or a promise or pledge of these that is a disbursement prohibited by this section or section 211B.15.
1988 c 578 art 3 s 13; 2005 c 156 art 6 s 63
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 200 - 212 — Elections
Chapter 211B — Fair Campaign Practices
Section 211B.01 — Definitions.
Section 211B.02 — False Claim Of Support.
Section 211B.03 — Use Of The Term Reelect.
Section 211B.04 — Campaign Material Must Include Disclaimer.
Section 211B.045 — Noncommercial Signs Exemption.
Section 211B.05 — Paid Advertisements In News.
Section 211B.06 — False Political And Campaign Material.
Section 211B.07 — Undue Influence On Voters Prohibited.
Section 211B.08 — Solicitation Of Contributions Prohibited.
Section 211B.09 — Prohibited Public Employee Activities.
Section 211B.10 — Inducing Or Refraining Candidacy; Time Off For Public Office Meetings.
Section 211B.11 — Election Day Prohibitions.
Section 211B.12 — Legal Expenditures.
Section 211B.13 — Bribery, Treating, And Solicitation.
Section 211B.14 — Digest Of Laws.
Section 211B.15 — Corporate Political Contributions.
Section 211B.16 — Prosecution.
Section 211B.17 — Forfeiture Of Nomination Or Office; Circumstances Where Not Forfeited.
Section 211B.18 — Disqualified Candidate Not To Hold Various Positions.
Section 211B.19 — Penalties For Violation.
Section 211B.20 — Denial Of Access By Political Candidates To Multiple Unit Dwellings.
Section 211B.205 — Participation In Public Parades.
Section 211B.21 — Applicability.
Section 211B.32 — Complaints Of Unfair Campaign Practices.
Section 211B.33 — Prima Facie Review.
Section 211B.34 — Probable Cause Hearing.