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MN HF1617

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pam Altendorf

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Increases the required voting system testing timeline from 3 days to 10 days before absentee ballots are used

  • Extends public notice requirements for testing from 2 days to 5 days in advance

  • Requires testing to verify systems correctly mark ballots using all supported methods, including assistive technology

  • Adds requirement for a second test deck of ballots marked using electronic ballot markers, including electronic ballot display, audio ballot reader, and assistive voting technology

  • Requires detailed precinct reports by ballot style to be made available for public inspection within 24 hours of testing completion

  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Voting system testing improved.

Last Action

Author added Roach

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections Finance and Government Operations2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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