The bill proposes significant modifications to election administration in Minnesota, focusing on voter registration, voting instructions, and vote tabulation processes. Key changes include the introduction of provisions for same-day voter registration at polling places, where individuals can register by providing proof of residence through various forms of identification. It also clarifies residency requirements for students and mandates that postsecondary institutions submit updated residential housing lists to county auditors before elections. Additionally, voter registration applications must now include a space for a physical description of a residence if no specific address exists. The effective date for many of these provisions is set for June 1, 2024.

Further amendments address recount threshold requirements and the process for filling vacancies in partisan office nominations. Candidates must now file a written request for write-in votes to be counted, with specific deadlines established. The bill also outlines procedures for handling vacancies in nominations, including the requirement for major political parties to file nomination certificates by a specified timeline. Moreover, it mandates that voting instructions and sample ballots be translated into the three most commonly spoken non-English languages in the state, with additional provisions for language minority districts. The bill aims to enhance the electoral process by streamlining procedures and ensuring timely communication regarding elections, with an effective date of June 1, 2024, for many changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 201.071, 204B.13, 204C.20, 204C.35, 204C.36, 204D.29, 205.16, 205A.05, 205A.07, 205A.11, 447.32