The bill H. F. No. 4772 proposes significant amendments to Minnesota's election and campaign finance laws, introducing the Minnesota Voting Rights Act and addressing the use of deep fakes in elections. It aims to enhance election administration through appropriations for voting equipment grants and improved access to polling places for individuals with disabilities. Key insertions include provisions for onetime transfers for voting equipment grants, funding for the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to develop online training for campaign treasurers, and modifications to the process for filling school board vacancies. The bill also establishes new requirements for voter registration, including additional proofs of residence for students and mandates for the Secretary of State to update the voter registration system using the Death Index.

Furthermore, the bill enhances protections for personal information related to election officials and introduces penalties for disseminating deep fakes during elections. It establishes definitions and responsibilities to combat voter suppression and vote dilution, allowing for injunctive relief against violations. The bill also modifies campaign finance regulations, including new reporting requirements and penalties for late filings, while addressing the treatment of incarcerated individuals in redistricting. Overall, the bill seeks to improve the electoral process's integrity, accessibility, and transparency, with various provisions set to take effect at different times, including some immediately upon enactment and others in 2024 and 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 10A.27
1st Engrossment: 123B.09, 201.071, 204B.175, 204C.06, 204C.19, 204C.20, 204C.33, 204C.35, 204C.36, 205.16, 205A.05, 205A.07, 205A.11, 206.89, 208.06, 208.44, 208.47, 211B.17, 211B.18, 375.08, 412.02, 447.32, 383B.031, 10A.01
2nd Engrossment: 123B.09, 201.071, 204B.175, 204C.06, 204C.19, 204C.20, 204C.33, 204C.35, 204C.36, 205.16, 205A.05, 205A.07, 205A.11, 206.89, 208.06, 208.44, 208.47, 211B.17, 211B.18, 375.08, 412.02, 447.32, 383B.031, 10A.01
3rd Engrossment: 123B.09, 201.071, 201.13, 204C.06, 204C.19, 204C.20, 204C.33, 204C.35, 204C.36, 205.10, 205.16, 205A.05, 205A.07, 205A.11, 206.89, 208.06, 208.44, 208.47, 209.01, 211B.17, 211B.18, 358.645, 358.71, 359.01, 359.03, 375.08, 447.32, 609.5151, 383B.031, 204B.175, 412.02, 10A.01, 10A.27, 211A.01, 211A.02, 211A.05, 211A.06, 211A.07, 211A.12, 211A.14
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 10A.01, 10A.27, 123B.09, 201.071, 204C.06, 204C.19, 204C.20, 204C.33, 204C.35, 204C.36, 205.16, 205A.05, 205A.07, 205A.11, 206.89, 208.06, 208.44, 208.47, 209.01, 211A.01, 211A.02, 211A.05, 211A.06, 211A.07, 211A.12, 211A.14, 211B.17, 211B.18, 375.08, 447.32, 609.5151, 204B.175
CCR-HF4772: 123B.09, 201.071, 201.13, 204C.06, 204C.19, 204C.20, 204C.33, 204C.35, 204C.36, 205.10, 205.16, 205A.05, 205A.07, 205A.11, 206.89, 208.06, 208.44, 208.47, 209.01, 211B.17, 211B.18, 358.645, 358.71, 359.01, 359.03, 375.08, 447.32, 609.5151, 383B.031, 204B.175, 412.02, 10A.01, 10A.27, 211A.01, 211A.02, 211A.05, 211A.06, 211A.07, 211A.12, 211A.14