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MN SF389

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Zaynab Mohamed

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals who are at least 16 years of age and meet all other eligibility requirements except age to preregister to vote in Minnesota.

  • Preregistered 16-year-olds cannot appear on polling rosters or cast ballots until they meet the age requirement of 18 years old.

  • Modifies voter registration application forms and certification language to accommodate 16-year-old applicants by changing age references from "will be at least 18 years old on election day" to "am at least 16 years old and understand that I must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to vote."

  • Excludes preregistration applicant data from public voter information lists until the individual is fully registered or develops voting history.

  • Requires election officials to use compliant registration forms for 16-year-old applicants immediately upon enactment, while allowing use of existing forms for applicants 18 and older during a transition period.

Legislative Description

Individuals who are at least 16 years of age permission to preregister to vote

Last Action

Author added McEwen

1/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Elections1/19/2023

Full Bill Text

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