AI Generated Summary
This Minnesota bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 201.171, aimed at improving access to voter history in a timelier manner. The key changes include:
Faster Posting of Voting History:
- Currently, county auditors must post voting history within six weeks after each election.
- The amendment reduces this timeframe to ten days, ensuring quicker access to voter participation records.
- Currently, county auditors must post voting history within six weeks after each election.
Voter List Maintenance:
- The Secretary of State will continue to review voter registration records annually.
- Registrants who have not voted in the past four years will be marked as inactive but will not be removed unless they are ineligible or not registered.
- The maintenance process must ensure the accuracy of voter rolls by eliminating duplicate names.
- The Secretary of State will continue to review voter registration records annually.
Inactive Voter Notification:
- A report of all voters moved to inactive status must be sent to county auditors.
- Inactive voters must re-register before voting again in any election.
- A report of all voters moved to inactive status must be sent to county auditors.
Treatment of Absentee and Mail Ballots:
- Late or rejected absentee/mail ballots will count toward keeping a voter's registration active.
- However, they will not be included in public voter history records.
- Late or rejected absentee/mail ballots will count toward keeping a voter's registration active.
This bill aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in election processes while maintaining accurate voter registration records.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Elections Finance and Government Operations | |
| March 03, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Requirement for the county auditor to post voting history within ten days after each election."
],
"removed": [
"Prior six-week timeline for posting voting history is eliminated."
],
"summary": "This bill modifies the timeline and requirements for posting voting history following an election under section 201.171.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies that a late or rejected absentee or mail ballot counts towards continuing registration but not for public voting history."
]
},
"citation": "201.171"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "References existing voter registration requirements in section 201.054.",
"modified": [
"Stipulates registrants with inactive status must reregister before voting as per existing law."
]
},
"citation": "201.054"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "References the requirement to register before voting in various election types under section 201.018.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "201.018"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "References section 201.091 subdivision 4 regarding public information lists availability.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "201.091"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee