Election judges who assist a voter outside of a polling place required to handle only one voted ballot at a time.
HF 3587 requires election judges assisting voters outside polling places (such as in vehicles) to handle only one voted ballot at a time. This applies when judges help voters register, update registration, or complete voting procedures outside the polling site, as specified in Minnesota Statutes section 204C.15, subdivision 2. The bill directly affects election judges and ensures a specific procedural safeguard during this type of assistance. It amends existing law to add this one-ballot-at-a-time requirement for judges providing such support. The change aims to clarify handling procedures during off-site voting assistance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Mar 26, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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2 edits
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Mar 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, reflecting a change in status rather than new policy. The most significant substantive change is a clarification of the motor vehicle voting assistance rule, which now explicitly states that an election judge helping a voter may only handle one ballot at a time to prevent fraud.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the legislative session remains the same, but the specific procedural rules for motor vehicle voting were tightened.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified that election judges assisting voters in motor vehicles must handle only one voted ballot at a time to ensure security and prevent the mixing of ballots.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document title and posting date to reflect the bill's progression from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment'.
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Committee
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jimmy Gordon
RRepublican
Co
Krista Knudsen
RRepublican
Co
Pam Altendorf
RRepublican
Co
Scott Van Binsbergen
RRepublican
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