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SF2384 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Election administration provisions modification

Related bill: HF2073

AI Generated Summary

The bill, S.F. No. 2384, proposes various updates to Minnesota’s election laws. Key changes include:

  1. Election Administration Updates: The bill modifies election administration procedures, including those related to voter registration, absentee voting, and election judge appointments.

  2. Voter Registration Changes:

    • Updates election-day registration rules, including document requirements for proof of residence.
    • Clarifies rules for students using postsecondary housing lists as proof of residence.
    • Revises voter registration application requirements, ensuring that voter information aligns with legal eligibility criteria.

  3. Absentee Voting Revisions:

    • Updates application procedures for absentee ballots, including online submission and verification processes.
    • Adds security measures by requiring verifiable identification information such as a driver’s license or Social Security number.
    • Allows voters to automatically receive an absentee ballot for future elections.

  4. Election Judge Appointments:

    • Modifies requirements for appointing election judges and permits election officials to track and limit the number of voters vouched for on Election Day.

  5. Timeline Adjustments for Elections:

    • Alters election-related deadlines and procedures, including adjustments related to annexation and local government elections.

  6. Elimination of Voting Equipment Grant Account:

    • Repeals the grant account for purchasing election equipment and reallocates funds.

  7. Technical and Clarifying Revisions:

    • Updates statutory language and improves clarity in election law terminology.

In short, the bill refines Minnesota’s election laws by improving registration processes, enhancing absentee voting security, adjusting deadlines, and removing outdated provisions.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toElections
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toElections
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toElections

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on proof of residence and vouching procedure for residents of certain facilities."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Requirement for employees of residential facilities to provide a certified list of employees."
      ],
      "summary": "Amendments related to election day registration requirements for Minnesota voters.",
      "modified": [
        "Voter's ability to vouch for others on election day."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "201.061",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for absentee ballot applications to be submitted electronically."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Amendments to the application procedures for absentee ballots in Minnesota.",
      "modified": [
        "Verification methods for electronically submitted absentee ballot applications."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "203B.04",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specifications for clerks on administering absentee voting provisions."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Changes in administration procedures for absentee voting in cities and towns.",
      "modified": [
        "Training and technical capacity requirements for clerks accessing the statewide voter registration system."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "203B.05",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]

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