Penalty for soliciting a voter in the polling rooms. Penalty for of lent ballot. vote is to be given, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred (500) dollars, nor less than one hundred (100) dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months. SEC. 114. It shall be unlawful for the judges of election or any of them, or any person in the polling rooms or compartments therewith connected, to persuade or to endeavor to pursuade any person to vote for any particular candidate. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor for each and every person so approached, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred (100) dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days. SEC. 115. Whoever, after proclamation is made of the fering a fraudu opening of the polls and at any time before the vote is fully canvassed, shall willfully offer or deliver to a judge of election, to be placed in a box or boxes, more than one (1) ballot of the same kind and color, or shall fraudulently put a ballot into any box or boxes, is guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not less six (6) months, nor more than one (1) year. SEC. 116. Any person who shall cause his name to be registered in more than one (1) election district, or who shall cause his name to be registered knowing that he is not a qualified elector in the district where such registry is made, or who shall falsely personate any registered voter, and any person causing, aiding or abetting any person to do either of said acts, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for each offense by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not less than one (1) year. All intentional false swearing before a board of registration shall be deemed willful and corrupt perjury, and, on conviction thereof, punished as such. SEC. 117. If any person challenged as unqualified to vote be guilty of false or corrupt swearing or affirmation in taking oath or affirmation prescribed by this chapter, he shall be deemed to have committed willful and corrupt perjury, and upon conviction thereof shall suffer the punishment attached by the laws of this state to the crime of perjury. SEC. 118. Whoever willfully votes in any election district in which he does not actually reside shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, be imprisoned in the county jail for a term of not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months. SEC. 119. Whoever votes more than once at the same election shall be guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not less than (1) year nor more than five (5) years. resident to vote. SEC. 120. Any resident of another state who votes in Penalty for nonthis state is guilty of felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for term not less than one (1) month nor more than one (1) year. SEC. 121. Whoever, not being a qualified voter, votes at any election with unlawful intent is guilty of felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison not less than one (1) month nor more than one (1) year. SEC. 122. Whoever procures, aids, assists, counsels or advises another to go or come into any county, town or election district for the purpose of giving his vote therein, knowing that the person is not duly qualified to vote therein, is guilty of felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not less than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year. SEC. 123. Whoever by threat or bribery attempts to influence any elector in giving his vote for any person or measure, or by such means attempts to deter him from voting for any person or measure, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred (100) dollars nor more than one thousand (1,000) dollars, and by imprisonment in the county jail not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months. Penalty for any tor to vote. unqualified elec Penalty for pro curing an un qualified elector to vote. Penalty, by threat or bribery, for attempt ing to influence an elector. County attor cute. SEC. 124. It shall be the duty of the county attorney in each county in this state to prosecute any person violating neys to proseany of the provisions of this chapter, and to sue for and enforce all penalties incurred for a violation of this chapter, or any part thereof, upon his own motion, or upon the complaint of his county, accompanied by the requisite proof of such offense or offenses. All fines incurred or collected under this chapter shall be paid into the county treasury where the offense is committed, for the use of the common schools of such county. SEC. 125. The punishment of any of the offenses in this act declared to be misdemeanors, not herein specifically provided for, shall be a fine not exceeding two thousand vided for. (2,000) dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding two (2) years, or both such fine and imprisonment. Punishment for offenses not spe cifically pro SEC. 126. This act shall apply to all general and special Township and elections in the state of Minnesota, except township and village elections village elections, and shall be known as the General Election Law of the State. SEC. 127. The forenoon of each day on which a general election in this state is held shall be a compulsory halfholiday, and all employes of every kind whatever shall be allowed such half day for the purpose of voting. SEC. 128. Chapter four (4) of the general laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven (1887), chapter excepted from this act. Compulsory day. gen Repeal of previous election laws. three (3) of the general laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine (1889), and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, are hereby repealed. SEC. 129. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after June first (1st), one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one (1891). Approved April 20, 1891. EXHIBIT "A."-ELECTION LAW. BALLOT. Put an "X" mark opposite the name of each candidate you wish to vote for in the spaces indicated by the arrow. Governor-CYRUS W. LUCE-Republican. Governor-GEORGE L. YAPLE-Democrat. Governor-SAMUEL DICKIE-Alliance. Governor Lieut. Governor-JAMES H. MCDONALD-Republican. Lieut. Governor-S. S. CURRY-Democrat. Lieut. Governor-CHARLES MOSHER-Alliance. Lieut. Governor Secretary of State-GIL R. OSMUN-Republican. Secretary of State-P. B. WACHTEL-Democrat. Secretary of State-JOHN EVANS-Alliance. Secretary of State State Treasurer-GEORGE L. MALTZ-Republican. State Treasurer-WM. G. BEARD-Democrat. State Treasurer-AARON C. FISHER-Alliance. State Treasurer State Auditor-HENRY H. ALPIN-Republican. State Auditor-JOHN D. FARRAR-Democrat. Attorney General-MOSES TAGGART-Republican. Vote for one only. Vote for one only. Vote for one only. Vote for one only. Vote for one only. Vote for one only. X X Revenue fund tax levy for CHAPTER 5. [H. F. No. 934.] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR STATE Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota : SECTION 1. For the purpose of defraying the expenses 1892, 22-10 mills. of the state for the fiscal year ending July thirty-first (31st), one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two (1892), a tax of one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,250,000), or as near that amount as practicable, shall be levied on all the taxable property in the state; Provided, That the tax hereby levied shall not exceed a rate of two and two-tenths mills (.0022) on each dollar of taxable property. Tax levy for SEC. 2. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of 1893, 22-10 mills. the state for the fiscal year ending July thirty-first (31st), one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three (1893), a tax of one million two hundred and ninety five thousand dollars ($1,295,000), or as near that amount as practicable, shall be levied on all taxable property in the state; Provided, That the tax hereby levied shall not exceed a rate of two and two-tenths mills (.0022) on each dollar of taxable property. SEC. 3. All taxes levied under the provisions of this act, when collected and paid into the state treasury, shall be placed to the credit of the general revenue fund only; the forestry, soldiers' relief and redemption funds being provided for by existing laws. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 20, 1891. |