This bill amends various sections of the Minnesota Statutes concerning 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, allowing for verification of their eligibility before their votes are counted. The bill also requires that election day registration applications be printed on or affixed to provisional ballot signature envelopes and that county auditors enter information from these registrations into the statewide registration system within three days after the election. Additionally, it accepts tribal identification cards as valid forms of ID for voting and clarifies procedures for election judges in handling registrations.

Further amendments include the requirement for eligible voters to submit their registration application with their absentee ballot when voting by mail. The bill establishes a process for managing provisional ballots, ensuring they are securely maintained and processed within a specified timeframe. It also modifies canvassing timelines, moving the deadlines for county canvassing boards to complete their canvass to the tenth day after the election. The Secretary of State is tasked with launching a public awareness campaign to promote voter registration before election day. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, for elections held on or after that date.

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