HF1840

This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 200.031, which defines residency for voting purposes. It specifically establishes a standard for determining the residence of individuals subject to a civil commitment order.

The bill reinforces various principles used to determine an individual's residence, such as: - Residence is where an individual’s home is located and intends to return. - Temporary absence from a home does not mean loss of residence. - Working or living temporarily in a new location does not establish residence there. - The residence of an individual permanently living in a soldier’s home or nursing home is where the facility is located. - An individual whose home is destroyed retains residency if they intend to return.

The key addition in this bill specifies that the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order under Minnesota law (chapters 253B or 253D) is their last known residential address before the issuance of the commitment order.

This amendment clarifies voting eligibility and residency determination for individuals undergoing civil commitment, ensuring consistency in election processes.