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HF1619 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Voter history access in a timely manner improved.

Related bill: SF2490

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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

This bill aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in election processes while maintaining accurate voter registration records.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toElections Finance and Government Operations
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "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"
  }
]

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