Penalties related to the solicitation, collection, acceptance, or delivery of certain absentee ballots or absentee ballot applications modified.

HF 368 amends Minnesota election law to clarify penalties for improper handling of absentee ballots. It specifically prohibits compensation structures that pay individuals based on the number of absentee ballots solicited, collected, or delivered (e.g., commission-style pay or bonuses for volume). The bill also bans requiring staff to collect a minimum number of ballots or reducing pay for failing to meet such quotas. These changes apply to anyone handling absentee ballots for compensation, with violations classified as petty misdemeanors. The law updates existing penalties under Minnesota Statutes §203B.03 to address modern ballot collection practices.