MN SF2555

Requires photographs to be included in polling place rosters and stored in the statewide voter registration system, with access restricted to elections officials and limited uses.

Authorizes election judges to verify voter identity by comparing the voter's appearance to their photograph in the registration system, and permits judges to photograph voters who lack an associated photograph or refuse to use one for religious reasons.

Grants the Secretary of State and elections officials access to driver's license and state identification photographs from the Department of Public Safety for voter registration and identity verification purposes.

Classifies photographs in the voter registration system as private data and prohibits election officials from modifying, copying, or storing them for any purpose beyond those required by law.

Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts to the Secretary of State to implement photograph-related duties, with a portion added to the agency's base budget.