HF 2053

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/09/2021 11:43am

A bill for an act
relating to elections; modifying postsecondary student voter registration provisions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 135A.17, subdivision 2; 201.061, by
adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 135A.17, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Residential housing list.

All postsecondary institutions that enroll students
accepting deleted text begin state or deleted text end federal financial aid may prepare a current list of students enrolled in the
institution and residing in the institution's housing or within ten miles of the institution's
campus. new text begin All postsecondary institutions that enroll students accepting state financial aid must
prepare a current list of students enrolled in the institution and residing in the institution's
housing or within ten miles of the institution's campus. new text end The list shall include each student's
current address new text begin , unless the student is enrolled in the Safe at Home address confidentiality
program as provided in chapter 5B new text end . The list shall be certified and sent to the appropriate
county auditor or auditors for use in election day registration as provided under section
201.061, subdivision 3. A residential housing list provided under this subdivision may not
be used or disseminated by a county auditor or the secretary of state for any other purpose.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.061, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Additional proofs of residence permitted for students. new text end

new text begin (a) An eligible voter
may prove residence by presenting a current valid photo identification issued by a
postsecondary educational institution in Minnesota if the voter's name; student identification
number, if available; and address within the precinct appear on a current residential housing
list under section 135A.17, certified to the county auditor by the postsecondary educational
institution.
new text end

new text begin (b) This additional proof of residence for students must not be allowed unless the
postsecondary educational institution submits to the county auditor no later than 60 days
prior to the election a written agreement that the postsecondary educational institution will
certify for use at the election accurate updated residential housing lists under section 135A.17.
A written agreement is effective for the election and all subsequent elections held in that
calendar year, including the November general election.
new text end

new text begin (c) The additional proof of residence for students must be allowed on an equal basis for
voters who reside in housing meeting the requirements of section 135A.17, if the residential
housing lists certified by the postsecondary educational institution meet the requirements
of this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (d) An updated residential housing list must be certified to the county auditor no earlier
than 20 days prior to each election. The certification must be dated and signed by the chief
officer or designee of the postsecondary educational institution and must state that the list
is current and accurate and includes only the names of persons residing as of the date of the
certification.
new text end

new text begin (e) The county auditor shall instruct the election judges of the precinct in procedures for
use of the list in conjunction with photo identification. The auditor shall supply a list to the
election judges with the election supplies for the precinct.
new text end

new text begin (f) The county auditor shall notify all postsecondary educational institutions in the county
of the provisions of this subdivision.
new text end