HF 1371 Summary

• Establishes early voting in Minnesota allowing eligible voters to vote in person from 30 days before election through 5:00 p.m. on the third day before the election at county auditor and municipal clerk offices.

• Requires early voting hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on at least one weekday, and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the two Saturdays before the election.

• Mandates county auditors and municipal clerks maintain electronic ballot counters and ballot marking devices for disabled voters at all early voting locations.

• Requires statewide voter registration system to track early voters and prevent duplicate voting, with municipal clerks needing technical capacity and secretary of state-approved training to administer early voting.

• Appropriates funds to the secretary of state for implementation contingent on certification that the voter registration system can handle early voting requirements and precinct voting equipment can tabulate at least 30 different ballot styles.