Minnesota SF2698 mandates that voters who register on election day must cast provisional ballots.

Minnesota SF2698 amends state statutes to require voters who register on election day to cast provisional ballots. Voters must sign a provisional ballot roster or a provisional voter signature certificate and complete the voter registration application on the provisional ballot signature envelope. The bill also outlines procedures for handling provisional ballots, including reconciliation and counting. It mandates that the secretary of state conduct a public awareness campaign to encourage voter registration before election day. The changes apply to elections held on or after January 1, 2026.

Minnesota SF2698 mandates that voters who register on election day must cast provisional ballots.

Minnesota SF2698 amends state statutes to require voters who register on election day to cast provisional ballots. Voters must sign a provisional ballot roster or a provisional voter signature certificate and complete the voter registration application on the provisional ballot signature envelope. The bill also outlines procedures for handling provisional ballots, including reconciliation and counting. It mandates that the secretary of state conduct a public awareness campaign to encourage voter registration before election day. The changes apply to elections held on or after January 1, 2026.