MN HF4351

Secretary of State may retain 2% of collected fees for maintenance and enhancement of information technology systems and cybersecurity capabilities, with funds deposited in special revenue fund and annually appropriated.

Election day registrants who register on election day pursuant to section 201.061, subdivision 3, are required to cast provisional ballots that must be accepted immediately, with ballots sealed and stored separately from regular ballots.

Voter registration applications with absentee ballots must include proof of residence, with applications removed from return envelopes by county auditors and processed separately as provided in section 201.121.

Tribal identification cards issued by federally recognized Minnesota tribes are accepted as proof of residence for election day registration and voter identification purposes, with specific security feature requirements.

$7,389,506 from Help America Vote Act account plus $1,477,901 from general fund transferred for election administration and security, and $4,000,000 appropriated for provisional ballot implementation through June 30, 2021.