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MN SF389
Bill
Status
1/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Zaynab Mohamed
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AI Summary
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Allows individuals who are at least 16 years of age and meet all other eligibility requirements except age to preregister to vote in Minnesota.
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Preregistered 16-year-olds cannot appear on polling rosters or cast ballots until they meet the age requirement of 18 years old.
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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."
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Excludes preregistration applicant data from public voter information lists until the individual is fully registered or develops voting history.
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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