HF4411 Bill Summary

• Appropriates $9,152,000 to Secretary of State with $750,000 for voting equipment grants and $1,000,000 for local government grants to implement absentee voting provisions.

• Establishes Voting Rights Act cost sharing account funded with $144,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $25,000 annually thereafter to reimburse political subdivisions for presuit notice compliance costs.

• Expands definition of "ballot question" and "local candidate" in campaign finance law from Hennepin County-specific to include all counties, cities, school districts, townships, and special districts statewide.

• Modifies campaign finance reporting requirements to lower spending thresholds to $200 for local elections and requires reporting 15 days before primaries regardless of whether primary is conducted.

• Changes candidate affidavit requirements to mandate presentation of valid ID or documentation proving residency and allows candidates to request private data classification for home addresses citing safety concerns.