CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

See also CANDIDATES; ELECTIONS; LOBBYISTS; POLITICAL PARTIES; CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD

Access to multiple dwellings, denial to candidates or volunteers, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.20

Accounting and bookkeeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Advances of credit

Unpaid advances of credit, carryforward, Minn. Rules 4503.1100

Unpaid bills defined as, Minn. Rules 4503.0100

Advances of credit, disclosure, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Agreements

Conciliation agreements, expenditure and contribution limit violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.28

Public subsidy agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25, 10A.31, 10A.322

Associations

Contributions by, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Freedom to associate and communicate, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.37

Political funds, see same under this topic

Reporting exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Unregistered associations, contribution disclosure and reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 10A.27

Ballot question political committees

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.121

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.121

Ballot question political funds

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.121

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Requirement to register, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12, 10A.121

Ballot questions, campaign contributions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 211B.15

Campaign finance activities, Minn. Rules 4503.0010 to 4503.1500

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, see CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD

Campaign materials

Multicandidate materials, Minn. Rules 4503.0800, 4503.1000

Multipurpose materials deemed in-kind donations, Minn. Rules 4503.0800

Campaign spending limits, see Expenditures under this topic

Certificates and certification, signatures deemed certification, Minn. Rules 4501.0300

Charitable trusts, holders of securities, exception, Minn. Rules 4501.0200

Communications, express advocacy, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Complaints

Costs, assessments for, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.36, 211B.37

Evidentiary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.35, 211B.36

Filing, form, fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.32

Prima facie review, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.33

Probable cause hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.34

Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.36

Compliance with laws, candidates, duties, Minn. Rules 4503.0200

Constituent services

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.173

Nonreportable expenditures, Minn. Rules 4503.0950

Payment with candidate's personal funds, Minn. Rules 4503.0800, 4503.0950

Contested cases

Campaign reporting exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Unfair campaign practices, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.36

Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.176

Debts, unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.246

Definitions

Campaign finance activities, Minn. Rules 4503.0100

Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.175

Electioneering communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.201

Fair campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.01, 211B.31

Financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.01

Generally, Minn. Rules 4501.0100

Digest of laws, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.14

Disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01, 10A.20, 211B.12

Disbursements, generally

Credit cards, use for reimbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0600

Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0900, 4503.0950

Disclosure, credit cards, use for reimbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0600

Documents and documentation

Facsimile transmissions, Minn. Rules 4501.0100, 4501.0300

Signatures and certification, Minn. Rules 4501.0300

Economic interest disclosure, filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.09

Election cycles, special elections, expenditures, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Election day activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.11

Election segments, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Electioneering communications

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.201

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.121

Reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.202

Spending limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.20

Enforcement of law, reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Expenditures

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Aggregated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Allocation, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Approved expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01, 10A.17, 10A.20

Authorization, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Candidates, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17, 10A.25, 10A.322

Carryforward, unpaid advances of credit, Minn. Rules 4503.1100

Carryforwards, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.257

Constitutional officers, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25, 10A.255

Coordinated and noncoordinated expenditures, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.175

Coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.176

Credit balances, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.257, 10A.324

Credit cards, use for reimbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0600

Depositories, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Foreign-influenced corporations, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.15

Illegal disbursements, solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.13, 211B.19

In-kind donations, Minn. Rules 4503.0800

Independent expenditures, see same under this topic

Independent expenditures, sworn statements, notarization, Minn. Rules 4501.0300

Legislators, limits, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25, 10A.255

Lieutenant governor candidates, Minn. Rules 4503.1300

Limitation agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.06

Limits, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25, 10A.255, 10A.28

Limits, public subsidy agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.1400

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.275

Multicandidate materials, allocation of expense, Minn. Rules 4503.0800, 4503.1000

Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.173, 10A.179, Minn. Rules 4503.0900, 4503.0950

Noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.177

Permitted activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.12

Petty cash vouchers, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Political committees, legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.12

Political funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Receipted bill, defined, Minn. Rules 4503.0100

Receipts required, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 10A.31, 211A.02

Special election cycles, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Unused postage, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.257, 10A.324

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17, 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Fees

Complaints, filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.32

Principal campaign committees, political committees or funds, or party units, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Fees, late filing, assessment, Minn. Rules 4501.0700

Filing requirements

Electronic filing systems, Minn. Rules 4501.0100, 4501.0500

Signatures and certification, Minn. Rules 4501.0300

Financial reporting

Candidates, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 211A.02, 211A.05

Certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.32 to 211B.37

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.02

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.04, 211A.05

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.01

Economic interest disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.09

Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Final report, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.03

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.04, 211A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 211A.01 to 211A.11

Hennepin County candidates, Minn. Statutes 2024 383B.041

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.273, 10A.28, 10A.34

Local election reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Political committees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.02, 211A.03, 211A.05

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.06

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Violators, appointment to fill vacancies in nomination or office, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.10

Website posting, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.02

Fines

Accounting violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Bills or claims, submission violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.18

Contributions by unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Expenditure limits, exceeding, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Independent expenditures, violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Political contributions, solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.273

Political fund violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Principal campaign committees, dissolution or termination violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Registration, violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.20

Representation disclosure, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.08

Fund raising, coordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.176

Fundraising

Fundraising event, defined, Minn. Rules 4503.0100

Joint fundraising, Minn. Rules 4503.1200

Funds and accounts, political committees or funds, Minn. Rules 4503.0200

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.01 to 211B.21, Minn. Rules 4501.0010 to 4501.0700

Hennepin County, see Campaign practices under HENNEPIN COUNTY

Independent expenditures

Candidate targeted by, effect on public subsidies, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25, 10A.27

Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.173

Political funds and committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.121

Principal campaign committees activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17, 211B.15

Individuals, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Inducements for candidates, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.10, 211B.19

Influence on voters

Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.771

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.13

News media personnel, compensation for influence, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.05, 211B.19

Paid political advertising, see Paid advertisements under POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Transportation to polling places, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.11

Undue influence, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.07

Lawn signs, ordinance exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.045

Lawsuits

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.16

Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.771

District court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.09

Filing officers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Judge selection, Minn. Statutes 2024 209.10

Legislative duties, noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.173

Letters to the editor, false statements, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.06

Liability, violations of law, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.34

Loans

Candidate loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Contributions limitations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Disclosure, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Transfer of debts, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 10A.241

Local or public officials, determination of status, Minn. Rules 4501.0400

Mail and mailing, expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.12

Noncampaign disbursements

Constituent services, Minn. Rules 4503.0950

Defined, Minn. Rules 4503.0900

Food and beverages, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.173

Legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.12

Reimbursement, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.179

Reporting, Minn. Rules 4503.0900

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Noncoordinated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.177

Notice requirements

Affidavits of candidacy, economic interest disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.09

Campaign expenditure limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Candidates targeted by independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Economic interest statements received, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.09

Lobbyists, late registration, reports, or fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.03, 10A.04

Political committees or funds, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Principals (entities hiring lobbyists), late reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.04

Public officials, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.08, 10A.09

Public subsidies, estimated amount, agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.321, 10A.322

Reports, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.20

State election campaign account allocations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.31

PACs, see Political committees under this topic

Parades, candidate participation, fee guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.205

Party units

Alternate contact information, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Bills or claims, submission to committee, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.18

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.14

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15, 10A.27

Solicitations and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17, 10A.20

Electioneering communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.202

Expenditures, see same under this topic

Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.31

Failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14, 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.245

Major political parties, Minn. Statutes 2024 200.02

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.275

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20, 10A.202

Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.271

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.246

Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Political committees

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Alcoholic beverage licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 340A.404, 340A.410

Alternate contact information, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Assets, conversion to personal use, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.12

Ballot question political committees, see same under this topic

Bearing candidates' names, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.105

Bills or claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.18, 211A.07

Campaign financial reports, failure to file notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.14

Charitable organizations, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 309.50

Compensation and salaries, expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.12

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15, 10A.27

Solicitation and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Copies to, campaign practices law, digest, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.14

Depositories

Designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Disclosure statements by associations, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17, 10A.20

Electioneering communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.202

Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.12

Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.31

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14, 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Inactive, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.245

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.05

Independent expenditure political committees

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.121

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.121

Loans, Minn. Rules 4503.1500

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 211B.15

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Payroll deductions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.06

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Principal campaign committees, see same under this topic

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14, 211B.15

Reports given

Campaign finances, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.02, 211A.03

Electioneering communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.202

Failure to file, fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.20

Parent and subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.271

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Termination, asset distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.243

Termination, reports and procedures, Minn. Rules 4503.0300

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.14

Deputy treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05, 211A.06

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Treasurers, termination of duties, Minn. Rules 4503.0200

Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.246

Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.244

Political contributions, see under CONTRIBUTIONS

Political funds

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Alternate contact information, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Ballot question political funds, see same under this topic

Bills or claims, submission to fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.18

Commingling, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Contributions to

Acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Solicitations and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12, 10A.17

Disclosure statements by associations, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Electioneering communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.202

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.31

Failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14, 10A.20

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.245

Independent expenditure political funds

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.121

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Requirement to register, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12, 10A.121

Loans, Minn. Rules 4503.1500

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 211B.15

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14, 211B.15

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20, 10A.202

Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.271

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Termination, asset distribution, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.243

Termination, reports and procedures, Minn. Rules 4503.0300

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15, 10A.27

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Political contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Treasurers, termination of duties, Minn. Rules 4503.0200

Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.246

Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.244

Political organizations, see Political committees under this topic

Political subdivisions, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Principal campaign committees

Alternate contact information, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Bills or claims, submission to committee, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.18

Carryforward, unpaid advances of credit, Minn. Rules 4503.1100

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.14

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15, 10A.27

Return of excess, merged committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Solicitation and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Contributions to other candidates, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.13

Debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300, 4503.1300

Depositories

Designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17, 10A.20

Dissolving committees, contribution restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

E-mail addresses, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Electioneering communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.202, 10A.25

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.105

Expenditures, see same under this topic

Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.31

Failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14, 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Governor candidates, Minn. Rules 4503.1300

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.245

Independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25

Joint fundraising, allocation of proceeds and costs, Minn. Rules 4503.1200

Lieutenant governor candidates, Minn. Rules 4503.1300

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Officers, Minn. Rules 4503.0200

Officers, removal by candidate, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.105

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Political contributions, transfer between committees, Minn. Rules 4503.0300

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Registration, violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20, 10A.202

Sale of goods or services for fund raising, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.271

Solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.243, 10A.245

Termination, reports and procedures, Minn. Rules 4503.0300

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Transferring debts, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.241

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.246

Public employees, political activities

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.09, 211B.19

Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2024 383A.297

Sheriff's departments, officers or employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 387.41

Public higher education systems, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.01

Public subsidies, see under STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND

Public subsidy agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.1300, 4503.1400

Records and record keeping

Campaign finances, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.06

Debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300

Joint fundraising, Minn. Rules 4503.1200

Lieutenant governor candidates, expenditures, Minn. Rules 4503.1300

Receipts, retention, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.25, 10A.27

Reelect, use of term, restriction, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.03

Reporting requirements

Applications for exemption

Anonymous hearings, Minn. Rules 4525.1000

Contents, Minn. Rules 4525.0900, 4525.1000

Deemed contested cases, Minn. Rules 4525.0100

Constituent services expenditures, reporting exemption, Minn. Rules 4503.0950

Facsimile transmissions, Minn. Rules 4501.0100, 4501.0300

Failure to file, return of public subsidy money, Minn. Rules 4503.1400

Noncampaign disbursements, Minn. Rules 4503.0900

Political committees or funds, termination, Minn. Rules 4503.0300

Signatures and certification, Minn. Rules 4501.0300

Reports generally, electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.20

Saint Louis County, civil service employees, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2024 383C.05

Scope of rules

Campaign finance activities, Minn. Rules 4503.0010

General provisions, Minn. Rules 4501.0010

Securities, valuation, Minn. Rules 4501.0200

Service of process, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.32

Services for a constituent, see Constituent services under this topic

Sheriff's employees, supporting candidates, Minn. Statutes 2024 387.41

Signatures

Debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300

Governor, lieutenant governor candidates, on public subsidy agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.1300

Loans, Minn. Rules 4503.1500

Solicitation of political contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Statutory compliance

Notarization, Minn. Rules 4501.0300

Unpaid advances of credit, carryforward, Minn. Rules 4503.1100

Unfair campaign practices, see Complaints under this topic

Violations and penalties

Access to multiple dwellings, denial, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.20

Closed captioning, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.38

Coercion, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.36

Contribution limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.27

Deceptive practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.075

Deep fake technology, influencing election by use, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.17, 211B.18, 609.771

Defenses, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.09, 211B.17

Economic reprisals, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.36

Election certificates to candidates with incomplete financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05

Election contests, see Contested elections under ELECTIONS

Expenditure violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17, 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05, 211A.06, 211A.09, 211A.11

Foreign-influenced corporations, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.15

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.34, 211B.19

Illegal disbursements, solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.13, 211B.19

Independent expenditure political committees and funds, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12, 10A.121

Independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.17, 10A.20

Influence on voters, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.05, 211B.07, 211B.13, 211B.19

Letters to the editor, drafting with false information, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.06

Loss of employment, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.36

Party units, see same under this topic

Political committees or funds

Accounting violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.13

Assets, conversion to personal use, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.12

Bills or claims, submission violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.18

Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.20

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.11

Political fund violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12

Registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.14

Treasurers, financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.05, 211A.06

Political contributions, see Violations and penalties, political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Polling places, election day violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.11

Principal campaign committees, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.025, 10A.27, 211A.13

Public employees, political activities, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.09, 211B.19

Representation disclosure, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.08

Sheriff's employees, supporting candidates, Minn. Statutes 2024 387.41

Standard of proof, Minn. Statutes 2024 211B.32

Unfair campaign practices, fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.34, 211B.35

Unregistered associations, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.12, 10A.27

Violators, appointments to fill vacancies in nomination or office, Minn. Statutes 2024 211A.10, 211B.18

Violations and penalties, complaints about, investigation, see Complaints to under CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD

Virtual currency, contributions or expenditures, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 10A.15

Writing, debt transfer agreements, Minn. Rules 4503.0300

Writing requirements, loans, Minn. Rules 4503.1500