Bill > SF2693

This bill modifies the requirements for identifying and verifying a candidate's residence when filing an affidavit of candidacy in Minnesota. Under the new provisions, candidates must not only provide a telephone number and electronic mail address, but also include a sworn statement from two district residents (who are not related to the candidate) attesting to their personal knowledge of the candidate's residential address. When filing, candidates must present a valid driver's license, state ID, or other approved documentation proving their residence, and if the address on the affidavit does not match the documentation, the filing officer will not accept the affidavit. The bill introduces a significant new criminal penalty for willfully making false statements on an affidavit of candidacy, which could result in up to 90 days imprisonment, a $10,000 fine, or both. The provisions do not apply to judicial offices, county attorneys, or county sheriffs, and the bill will take effect the day after final enactment, applying to candidate filing periods beginning on or after that date.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2693&ssn=0&y=2025