| Minnesota Criminal Justice Statute Service | Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

203B.03.1(a)(4)

Statute ID: 16766

Statute Function ID: 35170

Absentee Voting - Intentionally exhibit ballot marked by that individual to another

In Effect

New Search Refine Search Back to Results

Charge

Classifications

Offense Level:

Felony (F)

General Offense Code:

Other (9)

Offense Summary Code & Rank:

Crimes Against Govt (Y) (Rank 19)

Detailed Offense Code:

Election & Campaign Regulation (923)

Offense Severity Level:

Function Text:

UCR Code

Description

90Z

All Other Offenses

Flags

Crime of Violence:

Targeted Misdemeanor:

Predatory Offender Registration Review:

Enhanceable:

Certify to DPS:

Report to DNR:

DPS Group:

Conditional Release:

Payable:

Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:

Third Violation Indicator:

Qualified Domestic Violence Related:

Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:

Wildlife Restitution:

Statute Number:

203B.03.1(a)(4)

Enactment Date:

Sep 30, 2016

Effective Date:

Sep 30, 2016

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Absentee Voting - Intentionally exhibit ballot marked by that individual to another

Statute ID:

16766

Created:

Nov 14, 2017 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Nov 14, 2017 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Summary Text:

Absentee Voting - Intentionally exhibit ballot marked by that individual to another

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/203B/03.html

Legislative Session:

2016 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Nov 14, 2017

(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.