Minnesota bill HF4563 increases penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process and related duties of election officials.

Minnesota bill HF4563 amends state statutes to increase penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process and for interference related to the performance of duties by an election official. The bill raises the criminal penalty from a gross misdemeanor to a felony and allows the attorney general, county attorney, or injured election official to bring a civil action to recover damages and seek other equitable relief. The bill also imposes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation.

Minnesota bill HF4563 increases penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process and related duties of election officials.

Minnesota bill HF4563 amends state statutes to increase penalties for intimidation and interference with the voting process and for interference related to the performance of duties by an election official. The bill raises the criminal penalty from a gross misdemeanor to a felony and allows the attorney general, county attorney, or injured election official to bring a civil action to recover damages and seek other equitable relief. The bill also imposes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation.