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MN HF2983
Bill
Status
3/30/2012
Primary Sponsor
Steve Simon
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AI Summary
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Requires photographs to be included in polling place rosters and integrated into the statewide voter registration system, obtained from driver's license and identification card records.
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Authorizes election judges to verify voter identity by comparing the voter's appearance to the photograph in the polling place roster, and to photograph voters who lack a photograph on file or when judges doubt identity match.
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Allows the Secretary of State and election officials to access driver's license photographs from the Department of Public Safety for voter registration and polling place roster purposes.
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Classifies voter photographs as private data and restricts their use to polling place roster preparation, voter identity verification, and statewide voter registration system maintenance.
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Appropriates unspecified funding from the general fund to the Secretary of State to implement the bill's requirements.
Legislative Description
Polling place roster use of photographs required, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Greene
4/2/2012