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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to elections; making various changes related to election administration; modifying provisions related to voter registration; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; modifying requirements relating to appointing election judges; formalizing the election reporting system; clarifying terminology; modifying timelines; modifying annexation laws in relation to election timelines; repealing the voting equipment grant account; transferring money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 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.121, subdivisions 4, 5; 203B.17, subdivision 3; 203B.30, subdivision 3; 204B.06, subdivision 1b; 204B.07, subdivision 2; 204B.09, subdivisions 1a, 2; 204B.14, subdivision 4a; 204B.21, subdivisions 1, 2; 204B.24; 204B.25, subdivision 3; 204B.44; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.09, subdivision 1; 204C.10; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.10, subdivision 3; 205A.11, subdivision 2; 368.47; 375.20; 414.09, subdivision 3; 447.32, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 206.57, subdivision 5b; 206.95; 209.06.
AI Summary
This bill makes comprehensive changes to Minnesota's election administration laws, covering various aspects of voting procedures, election judge recruitment, ballot handling, and administrative processes. It modifies voter registration rules, including provisions for election day registration and student voter identification, and updates absentee and early voting procedures. The bill introduces new requirements for election judge recruitment, mandating that county auditors contact potential judges and follow specific procedures for appointment. It establishes a formal election reporting system for the secretary of state to collect and share unofficial election results, and requires counties to develop chain of custody plans for election materials. The bill also clarifies and extends timelines for various election-related activities, such as ballot preparation, candidate filing, and election canvassing. Additionally, it repeals several existing statutes related to voting equipment grants and ballot inspection, and transfers remaining funds to a new election resources account. The changes aim to standardize election processes, enhance election security, and improve voter accessibility across Minnesota's election jurisdictions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Hearing (15:00:00 4/8/2025 ) (on 04/08/2025)
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