SF 1166 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Photo ID requirement to register to vote and to vote requirement; voter identification card and provisional ballot establishment; appropriating money

This bill requires voters in Minnesota to present a photo identification card to register to vote and to cast a ballot, while also establishing a new state-issued voter identification card program. The legislation creates a free voter ID card system where applicants can obtain a certified vital record without fees, and it mandates that the state provide absentee ballots to program participants without requiring them to submit a separate application each election cycle. Additionally, the bill establishes a children's abuse prevention trust fund and includes reporting requirements for vital record requests related to voter ID cards.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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Referred to Elections
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Feb 10, 2025
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Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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