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MN HF1753

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jamie Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Increases the period during which county auditors may make available a ballot counter and ballot box for in-person absentee voting from 7 days to 19 days before an election
  • Allows voters to choose between two voting methods: using the standard absentee process or voting in-person at the ballot box during the extended period
  • Requires voters using the ballot box method to state their name, address, and date of birth, then sign a voter's certificate before receiving a ballot
  • Mandates that ballots cast via the ballot box method remain at the polling place and be deposited directly into the ballot box by the voter
  • Requires election officials to immediately record that a voter has cast a ballot using this alternative procedure

Legislative Description

Elections; number of days in-person absentee voters may deposit a ballot in the ballot box increased.

Last Action

Author added Gomez

3/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Elections3/1/2019
Government Operations2/27/2019

Full Bill Text

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