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Minnesota law bans harassment, intimidation of election workers

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Minnesota 's top elections official recounted several instances of harassment targeting election workers last year .

A new law prohibits intimidation of election workers and interfering with the voting process.

The law protects all poll workers regardless of their party affiliation.

Criminal violations of the law are a gross misdemeanor, which can result in up to a year in jail.

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English

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