Minnesota HF1496 requires voter verification before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.

Minnesota HF1496 amends absentee ballot procedures to require voter verification before mail delivery. County auditors or municipal clerks must electronically submit applications to the secretary of state for verification against government databases using driver's license, state ID, or Social Security numbers. Unverifiable applications are flagged for investigation. The secretary of state must maintain a secure website for this process. If a permanent absentee voter's status cannot be verified, their status changes to "challenged" and they are removed from the permanent absentee voter list.

Minnesota HF1496 requires voter verification before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.

Minnesota HF1496 amends absentee ballot procedures to require voter verification before mail delivery. County auditors or municipal clerks must electronically submit applications to the secretary of state for verification against government databases using driver's license, state ID, or Social Security numbers. Unverifiable applications are flagged for investigation. The secretary of state must maintain a secure website for this process. If a permanent absentee voter's status cannot be verified, their status changes to "challenged" and they are removed from the permanent absentee voter list.