Photo ID required to register to vote and to vote, voter identification card created, provisional ballots established, identification required of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place, voter registration and absentee voting activities prohibited, criminal penalties increased, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 2177 requires Minnesotans to present a photo ID to register to vote and to cast a ballot in person. It creates a state-issued voter ID card (free of charge for those needing it for voting), establishes provisional ballots for voters without ID, and mandates ID checks for individuals assisting voters at polling places. The bill also prohibits certain voter registration and absentee voting assistance activities, increases criminal penalties for violations like impersonating a voter, and requires annual reporting on ID card usage. These changes take effect June 1, 2026, directly affecting voters, election officials, and poll workers.