Bill > SF2918

This bill establishes new requirements for mailings containing absentee ballot applications or sample ballots sent by political committees or private organizations. The bill mandates that such mailings must include a clear statement indicating that the communication is not an official government document, was not requested by a government official, and that any sample ballot is not an official ballot that can be cast. These statements must be printed in a highly visible typeface and format when the mailing is opened, and the envelope must have markings that distinguish it from official election mail. Additionally, the bill prohibits these organizations from pre-printing voter registration information (such as name, address, or other required registration details) on absentee ballot applications. The purpose of these provisions appears to be increasing transparency and preventing potential voter confusion by ensuring that private organizations' election-related mailings are clearly identifiable as non-official communications.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2918&ssn=0&y=2025