This bill amends various sections of the Minnesota Statutes to enhance election procedures, particularly focusing on voter registration on election day and absentee voting. A significant provision mandates that voters who register on election day must cast provisional ballots, ensuring their eligibility is verified before their votes are counted. The bill also requires that election day registration applications be attached to provisional ballot signature envelopes and that county auditors enter registration information into the statewide system within three days post-election. Additionally, it updates the definition and requirements for tribal identification cards used for voting, ensuring they include security features and necessary information.

Further amendments include the requirement for unregistered voters to submit their registration application with their absentee ballot, and a certificate of eligibility must be printed on the back of the signature envelope. The bill establishes a paper backup system for electronic rosters at polling places and introduces stricter guidelines for provisional ballot signature envelopes. It also modifies canvassing timelines, requiring county canvassing boards to complete their canvass by the tenth day after the election, and includes a public awareness campaign to promote voter registration. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, for elections held thereafter.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 171.072, 201.061, 201.121, 201.225, 203B.04, 203B.07, 203B.08, 203B.081, 203B.121, 203B.30, 204C.07, 204C.32, 204C.33, 204C.37, 205.065, 205.185, 205A.03, 205A.10