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MN HF1047

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jim Nash

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons from electioneering within a polling place or within 100 feet of the building housing a polling place on primary or election day.

  • Defines "electioneer" to include displaying campaign material, posting signs, asking for a particular vote, and wearing apparel with candidate or political party names that appear on the ballot.

  • Prohibits wearing or displaying apparel, buttons, stickers, or pins that directly reference ballot questions.

  • Allows distribution of "I VOTED" stickers as an exception to electioneering prohibitions.

  • Applies to absentee voting areas established by county auditors or municipal clerks and becomes effective July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Electioneering prohibited in or near a polling place.

Last Action

Author added Robbins

4/8/2022

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance and Elections2/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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