Photo ID required to register to vote and to vote, SAVE Minnesota Act established, proof of citizenship to vote required, voter identification card created, provisional ballots established, driver's license requirements modified, and money appropriated.
This bill establishes the SAVE Minnesota Act, which requires voters to present a specific photo identification card to register to vote and to cast their ballots. To obtain this new voter identification card, applicants must provide proof of their U.S. citizenship and may receive certain vital records, such as birth certificates, without a fee. The legislation also creates a new voter identification card program, modifies existing driver's license requirements, and sets up a process for handling provisional ballots. Additionally, the bill includes funding provisions to support the administration of these new election procedures and establishes a children's trust fund.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations
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1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
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Pam Altendorf
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bakeberg
RRepublican
Co
Ben Davis
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Perryman
RRepublican
Co
Bobbie Harder
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Lawrence
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Gillman
RRepublican
Co
Drew Roach
RRepublican
Co
Duane Quam
RRepublican
Co
Elliott Engen
RRepublican
Co
Isaac Schultz
RRepublican
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