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HF 4132

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 02:55pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to elections; requiring certain municipalities to use a .gov domain;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 5.305, subdivision 5;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 5.305, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:


Subd. 5.

Use of funds.

A local unit of government may use the funds allocated pursuant
to this section for the following purposes, provided the expenditures are directly related to
election administration:

(1) equipment;

(2) hardware or software;

(3) cybersecurity;

(4) security-related infrastructure;

(5) capital improvements to government-owned property to improve access to polling
places for individuals with disabilities;

(6) staff costs for election administrators, election judges, and other election officials;

(7) printing and publication;

(8) postage;

(9) programming;

(10) new text begin transitioning to a .gov domain;
new text end

new text begin (11) new text end local match for state or federal funds; and

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end any other purpose directly related to election administration.

Sec. 2.

new text begin [471.3422] WEBSITE DOMAIN REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN
COUNTIES, CITIES, AND TOWNS.
 new text end

new text begin By June 1, 2026, every county and each municipality that administers absentee voting
as authorized by section 203B.05 shall use a .gov domain for the website address used by
the county or municipality.
 new text end