SF3818 Summary

• Modifies voter registration requirements, including changes to election day registration procedures and proof of residence standards for students at postsecondary institutions.

• Restricts use of public voter information lists by prohibiting publication on the Internet and limiting distribution, while allowing use for elections, political activities, and law enforcement.

• Adjusts election administration timelines including county canvass meetings (changed from third-tenth to third-eighth days), state canvass meeting (changed to 16th day), and notification deadlines for elections (changed from 74 to 84 days).

• Establishes a separate election contest process for presidential electors in Minnesota Supreme Court with specific timelines and procedures distinct from other election offices.

• Modifies recount thresholds and procedures for presidential elections, requiring requests within one day after canvass completion and recount certification within six days.