CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

See also CANDIDATES; ELECTIONS; LOBBYISTS; POLITICAL PARTIES

Access to multiple dwellings, denial to candidates or volunteers, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.20

Accounting and bookkeeping, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Advances of credit, disclosure, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Agreements

Conciliation agreements, expenditure and contribution limit violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.28

Public subsidy agreements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25, 10A.31, 10A.322

Associations

Contributions by, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Freedom to associate and communicate, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.37

Political funds, see same under this topic

Reporting exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Unregistered associations, contribution disclosure and reports, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 10A.27

Ballot question political committees

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.121

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.121

Ballot question political funds

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.121

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Requirement to register, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12, 10A.121

Ballot questions, campaign contributions, Minn. Statutes 2013 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

Communications

Express advocacy, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Complaints

Costs, assessments for, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.36, 211B.37

Evidentiary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.35, 211B.36

Filing, form, fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.32

Prima facie review, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.33

Probable cause hearings, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.34

Withdrawal, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.36

Contested cases

Campaign reporting exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Unfair campaign practices, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.36

Contributions, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Debts, unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.246

Definitions

Campaign finance and public disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Fair campaign practices, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.01, 211B.31

Financial reporting, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.01

Digest of laws, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.14

Disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01, 10A.20, 211B.12

Election cycles, special elections, expenditures, effect, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25

Election day activities, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.11

Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.20

Enforcement of law, reporting violations, equitable relief sought, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Expenditures

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Aggregated expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25

Allocation, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Approved expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01, 10A.17, 10A.20

Authorization, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Candidates, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17, 10A.25, 10A.322

Carryforwards, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.257

Constitutional officers, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25, 10A.255

Credit balances, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.257, 10A.324

Illegal disbursements, solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.13, 211B.19

Independent expenditures, see same under this topic

Legislators, limits, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25, 10A.255

Limitation agreements, Minn. Statutes 2013 290.06

Limits, Minn. Const. art 7 s 9, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25, 10A.255, 10A.28

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.275

Permitted activities, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.12

Petty cash vouchers, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Political committees, legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.12

Political funds, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Receipts required, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 10A.31, 211A.02

Special election cycles, effect, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Unused postage, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.257, 10A.324

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17, 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Fees

Complaints, filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.32

Principal campaign committees, political committees or funds, or party units, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Financial reporting

Candidates, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 211A.02, 211A.05

Certification, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.32 to 211B.37

Congressional candidates, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.02

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.02

County auditors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.04, 211A.05

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.01

Failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Final report, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.03

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.04, 211A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 211A.01 to 211A.11

Hennepin County candidates, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2013 383B.041

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.273, 10A.28, 10A.34

Municipal clerks, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Political committees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.02, 211A.03, 211A.05

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.06

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Violators, appointment to fill vacancies in nomination or office, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.10, 609B.144

Fines

Accounting violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Bills or claims, submission violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.18

Contributions by unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Expenditure limits, exceeding, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Independent expenditures, violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Political contributions, solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.273

Political fund violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Principal campaign committees, dissolution or termination violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Registration, violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.20

Representation disclosure, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.08

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.01 to 211B.21

Hennepin County, see Campaign practices under HENNEPIN COUNTY

Independent expenditures

Candidate targeted by, effect on public subsidies, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Limits, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25, 10A.27

Political funds and committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.121

Principal campaign committees activities, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17, 211B.15

Individuals, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Inducements for candidates, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.10, 211B.19

Influence on voters

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.13

News media personnel, compensation for influence, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.05, 211B.19

Paid political advertising, see Paid advertisements under POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Transportation to polling places, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.11

Undue influence, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.07

Lawn signs, ordinance exemption, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.045

Lawsuits

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.16

District court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.09

Filing officers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Judge selection, Minn. Statutes 2013 209.10

Letters to the editor, false statements, exception, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.06

Liability, violations of law, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.34

Loans

Contributions limitations, effect, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Disclosure, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Transfer of debts, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 10A.241

Mail and mailing, expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.12

Noncampaign disbursements

Legal expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.12

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Notice requirements

Affidavits of candidacy, economic interest disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.09

Campaign expenditure limits, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25

Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Candidates targeted by independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25

Economic interest statements received, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.09

Lobbyists, late registration, reports, or fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.03, 10A.04

Political committees or funds, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Principals (entities hiring lobbyists), late reports, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.04

Public officials, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.08, 10A.09

Public subsidies, estimated amount, agreements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.321, 10A.322

Reports, generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.20

State election campaign account allocations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.31

PACs, see Political committees under this topic

Parades, candidate participation, fee guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.205

Party units

Bills or claims, submission to committee, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.18

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.14

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15, 10A.27

Solicitations and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17, 10A.20

Expenditures, see same under this topic

Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.31

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14, 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.245

Major political parties, Minn. Statutes 2013 200.02

Multicandidate expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.275

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Notice received, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.246

Political advertising, see POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Political committees

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Alcoholic beverage licenses, Minn. Statutes 2013 340A.404, 340A.410

Assets, conversion to personal use, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.12

Ballot question political committees, see same under this topic

Bearing candidates' names, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.105

Bills or claims, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.18, 211A.07

Campaign financial reports, failure to file notice, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.14

Charitable organizations, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 309.50

Compensation and salaries, expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.12

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15, 10A.27

Solicitation and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Copies to, campaign practices law, digest, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.14

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Disclosure statements by associations, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17, 10A.20

Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.12

Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.31

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14, 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Inactive, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.245

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2013 290.05

Independent expenditure political committees

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.121

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.121

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 211B.15

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Payroll deductions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 181.06

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Principal campaign committees, see same under this topic

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14, 211B.15

Reports given

Campaign finances, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.02, 211A.03

Failure to file, fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.20

Parent and subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Termination, asset distribution, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.243

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.14

Deputy treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05, 211A.06

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.246

Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.244

Political funds

Accounting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Ballot question political funds, see same under this topic

Bills or claims, submission to fund, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.18

Commingling, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Contributions to

Acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Solicitations and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12, 10A.17

Disclosure statements by associations, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.31

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14, 10A.20

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.245

Independent expenditure political funds

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Permitted disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.121

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Requirement to register, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12, 10A.121

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 211B.15

Notice received, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Registration, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14, 211B.15

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20

Solicitation of contributions during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Termination, asset distribution, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.243

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15, 10A.27

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Political contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.246

Voluntary inactive status, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.244

Political organizations, see Political committees under this topic

Political subdivisions, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Principal campaign committees

Bills or claims, submission to committee, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.18

Chair, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.14

Contributions by, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Contributions to

Generally, see Political contributions under CONTRIBUTIONS

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15, 10A.27

Solicitation and acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.273

Unregistered associations, acceptance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Contributions to other candidates, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.13

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17, 10A.20

Dissolving committees, contribution restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

E-mail addresses, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.105

Expenditures, see same under this topic

Failure to file, campaign subsidies, withholding, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.31

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14, 10A.20

Funds, commingling, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Inactive units, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.245

Independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25

Nonprofit corporations, administrative assistance, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Notice received, failure to register, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Officers, removal by candidate, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.105

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Parent committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Personal loans, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Registration, violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.15, 10A.20

Solicitation during legislative sessions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.273

Statements of organization, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Subsidiary committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15

Termination

Asset distribution, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.243

By board, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.245

Third party reimbursements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Transferring debts, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.241

Treasurer

Accounting, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Campaign reports and statements, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20, 10A.27

Contributions, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.15, 10A.27

Depositories, designation, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11, 10A.14

Expenditures, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Registration, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Unpaid debt upon termination, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.246

Public employees, political activities

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.09, 211B.19

Ramsey County, Minn. Statutes 2013 383A.297

Sheriff's departments, officers or employees, Minn. Statutes 2013 387.41

Public higher education systems, defined as persons, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.01

Public subsidies, see under STATE ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUND

Records and record keeping

Campaign finances, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.06

Receipts, retention, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.25, 10A.27

Reelect, use of term, restriction, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.03

Reports generally, electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.20

Saint Louis County, civil service employees, guidelines, Minn. Statutes 2013 383C.05

Service of process, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.32

Sheriff's employees, supporting candidates, Minn. Statutes 2013 387.41

Unfair campaign practices, see Complaints under this topic

Violations and penalties

Access to multiple dwellings, denial, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.20

Coercion, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.36

Defenses, exception, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.09, 211B.17

Economic reprisals, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.36

Election certificates to candidates with incomplete financial reports, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05

Election contests, see Contested elections under ELECTIONS

Expenditure violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17, 10A.28

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05, 211A.06, 211A.09, 211A.11, 609B.143

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.34, 211B.19

Illegal disbursements, solicitation, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.13, 211B.19

Independent expenditure political committees and funds, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12, 10A.121

Independent expenditures, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.17, 10A.20

Influence on voters, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.05, 211B.07, 211B.13, 211B.19

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.34

Letters to the editor, drafting with false information, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.06

Loss of employment, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.36

Party units, see same under this topic

Political committees or funds

Accounting violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.13

Assets, conversion to personal use, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.12

Bills or claims, submission violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.18

Campaign reports, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.20

Organizational violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.11

Political fund violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Record keeping violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.14

Report violations, fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Reports, false or omitted information, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025

Treasurers, financial reporting violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.05, 211A.06

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

Polling places, election day violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.11

Principal campaign committees, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.025, 10A.27, 211A.13

Public employees, political activities, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.09, 211B.19

Representation disclosure, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.08

Sheriff's employees, supporting candidates, Minn. Statutes 2013 387.41

Standard of proof, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.32

Unfair campaign practices, fines, Minn. Statutes 2013 211B.35

Unregistered associations

Contributions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Reporting or registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.27

Unreported contributions, Minn. Statutes 2013 10A.12

Violators, appointments to fill vacancies in nomination or office, Minn. Statutes 2013 211A.10, 211B.18, 609B.144, 609B.146