Minnesota SF1217 amends absentee and early voting polling place challenger rules, including residency requirements and conduct restrictions.

Minnesota SF1217 amends election laws to authorize challengers in absentee and early voting polling places. It specifies that challengers must be Minnesota residents and prohibits them from handling registration materials or influencing voters. The bill also restricts political parties from compiling voter challenge lists based on undeliverable mail. Challengers can only be present in polling places during voting hours and must not converse with voters. Violators face gross misdemeanor charges.

Minnesota SF1217 amends absentee and early voting polling place challenger rules, including residency requirements and conduct restrictions.

Minnesota SF1217 amends election laws to authorize challengers in absentee and early voting polling places. It specifies that challengers must be Minnesota residents and prohibits them from handling registration materials or influencing voters. The bill also restricts political parties from compiling voter challenge lists based on undeliverable mail. Challengers can only be present in polling places during voting hours and must not converse with voters. Violators face gross misdemeanor charges.