SF 48

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 01/31/2023 09:05am

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a
section; providing for free, fair, and equal elections.

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

Section 1. new text beginCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
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new text begin Sec. 18. new text end

new text begin Elections shall be free, fair, and equal. No civil or military power shall, at any
time, interfere with the free exercise of the right to vote.
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Sec. 2. new text beginSUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2024 general election.
If ratified, the amendment is effective January 1, 2025. The question submitted must be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide for free, fair, and equal elections
and prohibit civil and military powers from interfering with the right to vote?
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	new text begin Yes . new text end
	new text begin No . new text end	new text begin " new text end

new text begin (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the
question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be: "Free, Fair, and Equal
Elections."
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