This bill modifies existing Minnesota election laws to incorporate mobile voting technology into the electoral process. It amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes, including the definition of "electronic voting system" to include mobile voting technology, which is defined as the use of an application on a mobile device to securely complete and submit a ballot. The bill allows voters in jurisdictions that have authorized mobile voting to request ballots and instructions electronically and return their completed ballots through the same technology. Additionally, it mandates that rules and instructions for using electronic voting systems must be made available to voters using mobile technology prior to voting.

Furthermore, the bill establishes minimum requirements for mobile voting technology, including the necessity for it to be an approved electronic voting system, the use of multifactor authentication, encryption for ballot transmission, and the ability to print ballots in the same format as traditional ballots. The Secretary of State is also granted the authority to adopt rules for implementing mobile voting technology. The changes aim to enhance accessibility and security in the voting process while ensuring that voters are adequately informed and able to participate in elections using modern technology.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 203B.29, 206.56, 206.58