Bill > HF275

This bill modifies how voter registration crimes are investigated and prosecuted in Minnesota, specifying that law enforcement agencies must promptly investigate alleged violations reported via affidavit, and county attorneys must forward these affidavits for investigation and then proceed with prosecution if there's probable cause, unless the complainant withdraws the allegation. It also clarifies that county attorneys are not required to prosecute if the complainant withdraws their allegation and that a county attorney who fails to perform their duties under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and may forfeit their office. Furthermore, the bill states that a public employee who willfully violates voter registration laws can be suspended without pay or dismissed, and that alleged violations related to electronically submitted voter registration applications can be investigated and prosecuted in the county where the individual registered or attempted to register.