HF1235 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Statewide voter registration system data classified.
Related bill: SF2492
AI Generated Summary
This bill modifies Minnesota's election laws by adjusting the classification and accessibility of certain voter registration data. Key provisions include:
Data Classification Changes:
- Most data in the statewide voter registration system is public.
- Certain sensitive personal data, such as a voter's date of birth, driver's license number, identification card numbers, passport number, and Social Security number, are classified as private.
- Information on voters in presidential nomination primaries is private, except that each major political party's chair receives a list of voters who selected that party.
- Voters can request to keep their names private if disclosure threatens their safety.
- Most data in the statewide voter registration system is public.
Public Information List Access and Restrictions:
- The public voter registration list includes voter names, addresses, years of birth, and voting history but excludes sensitive data and party choice from presidential nomination primaries.
- The list may only be used for election-related purposes, political activities, or law enforcement.
- Individuals requesting access must provide identification and agree not to misuse the data.
- Publishing the voter list on the Internet or selling it is prohibited unless an individual has explicitly consented in writing.
- The public voter registration list includes voter names, addresses, years of birth, and voting history but excludes sensitive data and party choice from presidential nomination primaries.
Repeals Certain Provisions:
- Eliminates sections of Minnesota Statutes 2024 (13.607, subdivision 6, and 201.091, subdivision 9), likely to streamline or replace outdated voter data provisions.
- Eliminates sections of Minnesota Statutes 2024 (13.607, subdivision 6, and 201.091, subdivision 9), likely to streamline or replace outdated voter data provisions.
Overall, the bill seeks to enhance voter data privacy, limit access to certain voter information, and regulate how voter lists are used and distributed.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Elections Finance and Government Operations |
Citations
[
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Defines private data concerning various identification numbers and voter's social security numbers."
],
"removed": [
"No removals noted in the context of section 13.02."
],
"summary": "This bill addresses data privacy related to voter registration data by specifying what constitutes private data under section 13.02.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies data classification for specific voter registration information."
]
},
"citation": "13.02"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"New classifications for what data is private data within the voter registration system."
],
"removed": [
"No specific removals of former data classifications noted."
],
"summary": "Modifications are made to data handling procedures in Minnesota's statewide voter registration system under section 201.022.",
"modified": [
"Detailed criteria for data access and privacy, including conditions for withholding voter's names."
]
},
"citation": "201.022"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Clarifications on data privacy concerning voters' party selection in presidential primaries."
],
"removed": [
"Repeals a prior subdivision within section 201.091 concerning voter data requests."
],
"summary": "Section 201.091 is modified to adjust data handling and privacy for voter lists and specific election-related data.",
"modified": [
"Amends protocol for public information lists and the related privacy requirements."
]
},
"citation": "201.091"
}
]