CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

See also CANDIDATES; ELECTIONS; LOBBYISTS; POLITICAL PARTIES

Access to multiple dwellings

Denial to candidates or workers, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.20

Accounting and bookkeeping, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Advances of credit, disclosure, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Agreements

Conciliation agreements, expenditure and contribution limit violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.28

Public subsidy agreements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25, 10A.31, 10A.322

Associations

Contributions by, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Freedom to associate and communicate, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.37

Political funds, see same under this topic

Reporting exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Unregistered associations, contribution disclosure and reports, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 10A.27

Ballot questions, campaign contributions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 211B.15

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

Campaign spending limits, see Expenditures under this topic

Complaints

Costs, assessments for, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.36, 211B.37

Evidentiary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.35, 211B.36

Filing, form, fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.32

Prima facie review, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.33

Probable cause hearings, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.34

Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.36

Contested cases

Campaign reporting exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Unfair campaign practices, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.36

Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Definitions

Ethics in government, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.01, 10A.242

Fair campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.01, 211B.31

Financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.01

Digest of laws, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.14

Disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.01, 10A.20, 211B.12

Election cycles, special elections, expenditures, effect, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25

Election day activities, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.11

Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.20

Enforcement of law

Reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Expenditures

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Aggregated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25

Allocation, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Approved expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.01, 10A.17, 10A.20

Authorization, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 10A.25, 10A.322

Carryforwards, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.257

Constitutional officers, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25, 10A.255

Credit balances, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.257, 10A.324

Illegal disbursements, solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.13, 211B.19

Independent expenditures, see same under this topic

Legislators, limits, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25, 10A.255

Limitation agreements, Minn. Statutes 2008 290.06

Limits, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25, 10A.255, 10A.28

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.275

Permitted activities, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12

Petty cash vouchers, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Political committees, legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12

Political funds, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12

Receipts required, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 211A.02

Special election cycles, effect, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Unused postage, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.257, 10A.324

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Fees

Complaints, filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.32

Principal campaign committees, political committees or funds, or party units, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Financial reporting

Candidates, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 211A.02, 211A.05

Certification, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.32 to 211B.37

Congressional candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.02

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.02

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.04, 211A.05

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.01

Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Final report, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.03

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.04, 211A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 211A.01 to 211A.11

Hennepin County candidates, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 383B.041

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.273, 10A.28, 10A.34

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Political committees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.02, 211A.03, 211A.05

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.06

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Violators, appointment to fill vacancies in nomination or office, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.10, 609B.144

Fines

Accounting violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Bills or claims, submission violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.18

Contributions by unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Expenditure limits, exceeding, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Independent expenditures, violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 10A.20

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Political contributions, solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.273

Political fund violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12

Principal campaign committees, dissolution or termination violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Registration, violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.20

Representation disclosure, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.08

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.01 to 211B.21

Hennepin County, see Campaign practices under HENNEPIN COUNTY

Independent expenditures

Candidate targeted by, effect on public subsidies, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Failure to give notice, fine, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Limits, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25, 10A.27

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Principal campaign committees activities, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 211B.15

Inducements for candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.10, 211B.19

Influence on voters

Bribery, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.13

Candidates, support for others, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.13

News media personnel, compensation for influence, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.05, 211B.19

Paid political advertising, see Paid advertisements under POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Refreshments at private or public meetings, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.13

Transfers of money or property, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.13

Transportation to polling places, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.11

Undue influence, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.07

Lawn signs, ordinance exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.045

Lawsuits

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.16

District court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.09

Filing officers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Judge selection, Minn. Statutes 2008 209.10

Letters to the editor, false statements, exception, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.06

Liability, violations of law, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.34

Loans

Contributions limitations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Disclosure, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Transfer of debts, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 10A.241

Mail and mailing, expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12

Noncampaign disbursements

Legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Notice requirements

Affidavits of candidacy, economic interest disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.09

Campaign expenditure limits, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25

Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Candidates targeted by independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25

Economic interest statements received, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.09

Lobbyists, late registration, reports, or fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.03, 10A.04

Political committees or funds, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Principals (entities hiring lobbyists), late reports, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.04

Public officials, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.08, 10A.09

Public subsidies, estimated amount, agreements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.321, 10A.322

Reports, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.20

State election campaign fund allocations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.31

PACs, see Political committees under this topic

Parades, candidate participation, fee guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.205

Party units

Bills or claims, submission to committee, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.18

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.14

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15, 10A.27

Solicitations and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 10A.20

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24, 10A.242

Expenditures, see same under this topic

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14, 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.242

Major political parties, Minn. Statutes 2008 200.02

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.275

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Notice received, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20, 10A.24

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Political committees

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Alcoholic beverage licenses, Minn. Statutes 2008 340A.404, 340A.410

Assets, conversion to personal use, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12

Bearing candidates' names, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.105

Bills or claims, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.18, 211A.07

Campaign financial reports, failure to file notice, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.14

Charitable organizations, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 309.50

Compensation and salaries, expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15, 10A.27

Solicitation and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Copies to, campaign practices law, digest, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.14

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 10A.20

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24, 10A.242

Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14, 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Inactive, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.242

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 290.05

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 211B.15

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Payroll deductions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 181.06

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Principal campaign committees, see same under this topic

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14, 211B.15

Reports given

Campaign finances, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.02, 211A.03

Failure to file, fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.20

Parent and subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Termination reports, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.14

Deputy treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05, 211A.06

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Political funds

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Bills or claims, submission to fund, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.18

Commingling, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Contributions to

Acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12

Solicitations and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12, 10A.17

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24, 10A.242

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14, 10A.20

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.242

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 211B.15

Notice received, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14, 211B.15

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20, 10A.24

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15, 10A.27

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12

Political contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Political organizations, see Political committees under this topic

Principal campaign committees

Bills or claims, submission to committee, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.18

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.14

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15, 10A.27

Solicitation and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Contributions to other candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.13

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 10A.20

Dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24, 10A.242

Dissolving committees, contribution restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27, 10A.273

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.105

Expenditures, see same under this topic

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14, 10A.20

Filing with, independent expenditures, notice, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.242

Independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Notice received, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Officers, removal by candidate, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.105

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Registration, violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20, 10A.24

Solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.24

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Transferring debts, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.241

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Public employees, political activities

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.09, 211B.19

Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2008 383A.297

Sheriff's departments, officers or employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 387.41

Public subsidies, see under STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND

Records and record keeping

Campaign finances, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.06

Receipts, retention, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.25, 10A.27

Reelect, use of term, restriction, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.03

Reports generally, electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.20

Saint Louis County, civil service employees, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2008 383C.05

Service of process, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.32

Sheriff's employees, supporting candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 387.41

Unfair campaign practices, see Complaints under this topic

Violations and penalties

Access to multiple dwellings, denial, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.20

Coercion, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.36

Defenses, exception, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.09, 211B.17

Economic reprisals, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.36

Election certificates to candidates with incomplete financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05

Election contests, see Contested elections under ELECTIONS

Expenditure violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05, 211A.06, 211A.09, 211A.11, 609B.143

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.34, 211B.19

Illegal disbursements, solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.13, 211B.19

Independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.17, 10A.20

Influence on voters, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.05, 211B.07, 211B.13, 211B.19

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.34

Letters to the editor, drafting with false information, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.06

Loss of employment, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.36

Party units, see same under this topic

Political committees or funds

Accounting violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.13

Assets, conversion to personal use, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.12

Bills or claims, submission violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.18

Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.20

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.11

Political fund violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.12

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.14

Report violations, fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Reports, false or omitted information, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025

Treasurers, financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.05, 211A.06

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

Polling places, election day violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.11

Principal campaign committees, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.025, 10A.27, 211A.13

Public employees, political activities, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.09, 211B.19

Representation disclosure, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.08

Sheriff's employees, supporting candidates, Minn. Statutes 2008 387.41

Standard of proof, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.32

Unfair campaign practices, fines, Minn. Statutes 2008 211B.35

Unregistered associations, reporting or registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 10A.27

Violators, appointments to fill vacancies in nomination or office, Minn. Statutes 2008 211A.10, 211B.18, 609B.144, 609B.146