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Minnesota Allocates $3 Million for Voting Operations and Technology
The state allocated $3 million in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for voting operations, technology, and election resources.
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New Election Administration Laws Take Effect in Minnesota
New laws require county auditors to develop election chain-of-custody plans and expand early absentee polling place notice requirements.
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Postsecondary Institutions Can Request Additional Polling Places
New legislation requires county auditors to establish additional temporary polling places at postsecondary institutions when requested.
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Minnesota Voting Rights Act Passes State Legislature
Minnesota became the seventh state to adopt a state-level Voting Rights Act, giving voters a private right of action to challenge racially discriminatory voting policies.
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Minnesota Joins National Popular Vote Compact
Minnesota enacted legislation to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would award electoral votes to the national popular vote winner.