A bill for an act
relating to elections; modifying provisions related to voter registration; absentee
voting; establishing a system of early voting; eliminating a restriction on the number
of voters an individual may assist on election day; modifying standards governing
access to Help America Vote Act funds; regulating intimidation, deceptive practices,
and interference with voter registration and voting; campaign finance; regulating
small donor political committees and funds; establishing a small donor state match
program; establishing a Democracy Dollar coupon program; exempting certain
candidate expenditures from aggregate expenditure limits; repealing the political
contribution refund program; repealing the campaign public subsidy program;
providing principles and procedures related to redistricting of congressional and
legislative districts; establishing a criminal penalty; requiring reports; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 5.30, subdivision 2; 8.31,
subdivision 1; 10A.01, subdivisions 11, 16a, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02,
subdivision 13; 10A.15, subdivision 1; 10A.20, subdivision 3; 10A.25, by adding
subdivisions; 10A.257, subdivision 1; 10A.322, subdivision 1; 10A.323; 10A.34,
subdivision 4; 13.607, by adding a subdivision; 135A.17, subdivision 2; 201.014,
by adding a subdivision; 201.022, subdivision 1; 201.054, subdivisions 1, 2;
201.061, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.091,
subdivision 4; 201.161; 201.162; 203B.001; 203B.01, by adding a subdivision;
203B.03, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision 5; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06,
subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.07, subdivision 3; 203B.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.081,
subdivision 2; 203B.12, subdivision 7; 203B.121, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by
adding a subdivision; 204B.28, subdivision 2; 204C.10; 204C.15, subdivision 1;
206.82, subdivision 1; 206.83; 211B.04, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision;
211B.32, subdivision 1; 289A.37, subdivision 2; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01,
subdivision 6; 609.165, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapters 2; 10A; 201; 203B; 211B; 243; proposing coding for new law
as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections
10A.31, subdivisions 5, 5a, 6, 6a, 7, 7a, 7b, 10, 11; 10A.315; 10A.321; 10A.322,
subdivision 4; 10A.324, subdivisions 1, 3; 13.4967, subdivision 2; 203B.081,
subdivision 3; 290.06, subdivision 23.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

ARTICLE 1

STRENGTHENING VOTER REGISTRATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 13.607, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Data derived from driver's license, Minnesota identification card, or
learner's permit applications.
new text end

new text begin Data on an application for a driver's license, a Minnesota
identification card, or a learner's permit transferred to the secretary of state that are provided
by a person whom the secretary of state determines is not eligible to vote are governed by
section 201.161.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 135A.17, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Residential housing list.

All postsecondary institutions that enroll students
accepting deleted text beginstate ordeleted text end federal financial aid may prepare a current list of students enrolled in the
institution and residing in the institution's housing or within ten miles of the institution's
campus. new text beginAll postsecondary institutions that enroll students accepting state financial aid must
prepare a current list of students enrolled in the institution and residing in the institution's
housing or within ten miles of the institution's campus.
new text endThe list shall include each student's
current address. The list shall be certified and sent to the appropriate county auditor or
auditors for use in election day registration as provided under section 201.061, subdivision
3
. A residential housing list provided under this subdivision may not be used or disseminated
by a county auditor or the secretary of state for any other purpose.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.054, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Registration.

new text begin(a) new text endAn individual may register to vote:

(1) at any time before the 20th day preceding any election as provided in section 201.061,
subdivision 1
;

(2) on the day of an election as provided in section 201.061, subdivision 3; or

(3) when submitting an absentee ballot, by enclosing a completed registration application
as provided in section 203B.04, subdivision 4.

new text begin (b) An individual who is under the age of 18, but who is at least 16 years of age and
otherwise eligible, may submit a voter registration application as provided in section 201.061,
subdivisions 1 and 1b.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.054, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Prohibitions; penalty.

No individual shall intentionally:

(1) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered in any precinct if the
individual is not eligible to votenew text begin, except as permitted by section 201.061, subdivision 1bnew text end;

(2) cause or attempt to cause the individual's name to be registered for the purpose of
voting in more than one precinct;

(3) misrepresent the individual's identity when attempting to register to vote; or

(4) aid, abet, counsel, or procure any other individual to violate this subdivision.

A violation of this subdivision is a felony.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.061, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Prior to election day.

(a) At any time except during the 20 days
immediately preceding any regularly scheduled election, an eligible voter or any individual
who will be an eligible voter at the time of the next election may register to vote in the
precinct in which the voter maintains residence by completing a voter registration application
as described in section 201.071, subdivision 1. A completed application may be submitted:

(1) in person or by mail to the county auditor of that county or to the Secretary of State's
Office; or

(2) electronically through a secure website that shall be maintained by the secretary of
state for this purpose, if the applicant has an e-mail address and provides the applicant's
verifiable Minnesota driver's license number, Minnesota state identification card number,
or the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security number.

new text begin (b) new text endA registration that is received in person or by mail no later than 5:00 p.m. on the
21st day preceding any election, or a registration received electronically through the secretary
of state's secure website no later than 11:59 p.m. on the 21st day preceding any election,
shall be accepted. An improperly addressed or delivered registration application shall be
forwarded within two working days after receipt to the county auditor of the county where
the voter maintains residence. A state or local agency or an individual that accepts completed
voter registration applications from a voter must submit the completed applications to the
secretary of state or the appropriate county auditor within ten calendar days after the
applications are dated by the voter.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (c)new text end An application submitted electronically under paragraph (a), clause (2), may only
be transmitted to the county auditor for processing if the secretary of state has verified the
application information matches the information in a government database associated with
the applicant's driver's license number, state identification card number, or Social Security
number. The secretary of state must review all unverifiable voter registration applications
submitted electronically for evidence of suspicious activity and must forward any such
application to an appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation.

new text begin (d) new text endAn individual may not electronically submit a voter registration application on behalf
of any other individualnew text begin, except that the secretary of state may provide features on the secure
website established under paragraph (a), clause (2), that allow third parties to connect
application programming interfaces that facilitate an individual's submission of voter
registration information while interacting with the third party
new text end.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text endnew text begin (e)new text end For purposes of this section, mail registration is defined as a voter registration
application delivered to the secretary of state, county auditor, or municipal clerk by the
United States Postal Service or a commercial carrier.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.061, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Preregistration. new text end

new text begin An individual who is under the age of 18, but who is at least
16 years of age and meets all requirements for eligibility in section 201.014, except for age,
may submit a voter registration application or be automatically registered under section
201.161 at the address in which the voter maintains residence pursuant to subdivision 1.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle an individual to appear on a polling
place roster or cast a ballot at an election if the individual does not meet all eligibility
requirements for voting, including age.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.061, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Election day registration.

(a) An individual who is eligible to vote may register
on election day by appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct in which the
individual maintains residence, by completing a registration application, making an oath in
the form prescribed by the secretary of state and providing proof of residence. An individual
may prove residence for purposes of registering by:

(1) presenting a driver's licensenew text begin, learner's permit,new text end or Minnesota identification ca