Bill > HF368

This bill modifies Minnesota's election laws by expanding restrictions and penalties related to absentee ballot handling. Specifically, the bill adds a new prohibition against soliciting, collecting, accepting, or delivering absentee ballots beyond a legally permitted number, including using ballot drop boxes. The bill also clarifies and strengthens existing rules about compensation for ballot-related work, making it illegal to be paid based on the number of ballot applications or ballots collected, or to have compensation reduced for not meeting a minimum collection quota. Additionally, the bill removes a previous provision that classified violations as a petty misdemeanor and instead establishes that any violation of these absentee ballot handling rules is now considered a felony. The changes aim to prevent potential voter fraud and improper ballot collection practices by creating stricter guidelines and more significant legal consequences for individuals who might attempt to inappropriately influence or manipulate absentee voting processes. The new provisions will take effect the day after the bill is officially enacted.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0368&ssn=0&y=2025