This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, specifically adding a new section to Article I that ensures elections are free, fair, and equal. The proposed amendment, designated as Section 18, states that no civil or military power shall interfere with the right to vote. This amendment aims to strengthen the integrity of the electoral process in Minnesota.
Additionally, the bill outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to the voters during the 2026 general election. If ratified, the amendment would take effect on January 1, 2027. The question presented to voters will ask whether they support the amendment to provide for free, fair, and equal elections and to prohibit interference with the right to vote by civil and military powers. The title for this ballot question will be "Free, Fair, and Equal Elections."