Chapter 211B — False Claim of Support

211B.01 Definitions This section defines key terms used throughout Minnesota's fair campaign practices laws. These definitions apply to all … 211B.02 False Claim of Support It is illegal to falsely claim that a candidate or ballot question has the support of a political party or organization. … 211B.03 Use of the Term Reelect After redistricting, a candidate cannot use the word 'reelect' in campaign materials unless they are the current … 211B.04 Campaign Material Must Include Disclaimer All campaign materials must include a disclaimer identifying who paid for or approved them. This applies to printed … 211B.045 Noncommercial Signs Exemption Noncommercial signs of any size can be posted in any number starting 46 days before the state primary election until 10 … 211B.05 Paid Advertisements in News This section sets rules for paid political advertisements in newspapers and other news media. It covers how news outlets … 211B.06 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 211B.066 Distribution of Absentee Ballot Applications and Sample Ballots This section sets rules about distributing absentee ballot applications and sample ballots. It defines who can … 211B.07 Undue Influence on Voters Prohibited No one may use force, threats, coercion, violence, economic pressure, or spiritual threats to make someone vote a … 211B.075 Intimidation and Interference With the Voting Process; Penalties It is illegal to intimidate or interfere with someone trying to vote or register to vote. This includes threatening, … 211B.076 Interference Related to the Performance of Duties by an Election Official; Penalties It is illegal to interfere with election officials while they are doing their jobs. This includes threatening, … 211B.08 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 211B.09 Prohibited Public Employee Activities Government employees and officials cannot use their position to force anyone to join a political organization, make … 211B.10 Inducing or Refraining Candidacy; Time Off for Public Office Meetings This section makes it illegal to pay or offer money to get someone to run for office or to stop running. It also gives … 211B.11 Election Day Prohibitions On election day, certain activities are banned near polling places. This includes soliciting votes, distributing … 211B.12 Legal Expenditures Money collected for political purposes can only be spent on things reasonably related to running an election campaign or … 211B.13 Bribery, Treating, and Solicitation It is illegal to bribe voters or give them food, drink, tobacco, or other treats to influence how they vote. It is also … 211B.14 Digest of Laws The secretary of state must prepare an easy-to-understand summary of Minnesota's campaign laws, approved by the attorney … 211B.15 Corporate Political Contributions This section regulates political contributions by corporations. It sets rules about when and how corporations can make … 211B.16 Prosecution This section explains how violations of the fair campaign practices laws are prosecuted. It covers which officials have … 211B.17 Forfeiture of Nomination or Office; Circumstances Where Not Forfeited A candidate convicted of an election law violation under Chapter 211B can have their nomination or election declared … 211B.18 Disqualified Candidate Not to Hold Various Positions A person whose election was set aside for an election law violation, or who was convicted of such a violation, is … 211B.19 Penalties for Violation A violation of any provision of Chapter 211B (unfair campaign practices) for which no specific penalty is stated … 211B.20 Denial of Access by Political Candidates to Multiple Unit Dwellings It is illegal to prevent a political candidate from accessing apartment buildings, dormitories, nursing homes, … 211B.205 Participation in Public Parades When a public parade permits candidates to participate, the parade organizers must allow all candidates to join for a … 211B.21 Applicability Nothing in the forfeiture or disqualification provisions of sections 211B.17 and 211B.18 limits the power of the … 211B.31 Definition As used in sections 211B.32 through 211B.36, the term 'office' means the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings. … 211B.32 Complaints of Unfair Campaign Practices Complaints alleging violations of Minnesota's campaign finance or unfair campaign practices laws (Chapters 211A and … 211B.33 Prima Facie Review After a campaign law complaint is filed, an administrative law judge must review it within three business days to … 211B.34 Probable Cause Hearing In cases where an expedited hearing is required, an administrative law judge must hold a probable cause hearing within … 211B.35 Evidentiary Hearing by Panel After a finding of probable cause, a panel of three administrative law judges holds a full evidentiary hearing on the … 211B.36 Procedures Hearings on campaign law complaints are open to the public and can be conducted by phone or video. Both parties may … 211B.37 Costs Assessed The chief administrative law judge determines how the costs of handling campaign law complaints are paid. For complaints …