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MN HF1378

MN HF1378
Elections policy bill.


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Introduced
02/24/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for policy and technical changes to elections administration and campaign finance provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.09, subdivision 1; 200.031; 201.061, subdivisions 3, 3a; 201.071, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.081, subdivision 4; 203B.12, subdivision 10; 203B.121, subdivisions 4, 5; 203B.29, subdivisions 1, 2; 203B.30, subdivision 3; 204B.06, subdivision 1b; 204B.09, subdivisions 1a, 2; 204B.14, subdivision 2; 204B.16, subdivisions 1a, 4; 204B.19, subdivision 5; 204B.24; 204B.25, subdivision 1; 204B.44; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.09, subdivision 1; 204C.15, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.19, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 205.13, subdivision 1a; 206.845, subdivision 1; 211A.02, subdivision 2; 375.20; 383B.041, subdivision 5; 414.09, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204B.25, subdivision 3.

AI Summary

This bill introduces numerous modifications to Minnesota's election laws, covering a wide range of administrative, procedural, and technical changes. The bill updates requirements for voter registration, absentee and early voting, candidate filing, election judge training, ballot handling, and election processes. Key provisions include extending absentee ballot application deadlines, establishing chain of custody plans for election materials, modifying filing periods for candidates, expanding voter assistance options, enhancing election judge oath requirements, and updating various administrative procedures related to elections. For example, the bill changes the timeline for absentee ballot applications from one day to seven days before an election, requires county auditors to develop elections chain of custody plans, expands physical assistance options for voters, and adds new requirements for election judges' oaths, such as committing to not share false information about voting. The changes aim to improve election administration, voter accessibility, and election integrity across multiple aspects of the electoral process. Many of these modifications will become effective at different times, with some taking effect immediately and others on January 1, 2026, or upon specific certifications by the revisor of statutes.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Author added Falconer (on 04/10/2025)

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