Bill > SF529

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that would explicitly guarantee free, fair, and equal elections, with a specific prohibition against any civil or military power interfering with citizens' right to vote. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election, and if ratified, would become effective on January 1, 2027. The ballot question will ask voters whether they support amending the state constitution to provide for free, fair, and equal elections and to prohibit civil and military powers from interfering with voting rights. The amendment's title on the ballot will be "Free, Fair, and Equal Elections," and it represents a direct effort to constitutionally protect voting rights by ensuring that no external power can impede an individual's ability to cast a ballot. By adding this language to the state constitution, the bill aims to provide a clear, fundamental protection of democratic participation for Minnesota residents.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0529&ssn=0&y=2025