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Earlier Absentee Deadline, Added Election Safeguards Part of Bill Approved by Minnesota Lawmakers
- Minnesota lawmakers approved a bipartisan election bill on May 19, 2025, before adjourning the regular legislative session.
- The bill addresses issues from last year's elections, including problems with absentee ballot deadlines and slow election night results, with consensus across parties.
- Key changes include moving the in-person absentee ballot deadline from 8 p.m. To 5 p.m. On Election Day, requiring each major party to have at least one election judge per precinct, and amending election judge oaths.
- Rep. Pam Altendorf said, "I am very proud of the work that we did," while Rep. Mike Freiberg agreed the bill involved "a lot of compromise" and common-sense provisions.
- The bill is headed to Governor Walz, who is expected to sign it into law, and it includes new security, filing, and disclosure rules meant to improve election trust and administration.
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Earlier absentee deadline, added election safeguards part of bill approved by Minnesota lawmakers
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers polished up the state’s election laws before adjourning this week, addressing some issues that tripped up races last year and changing a system some blamed for slowing down Election Night results. The last bill approved before the regular session closed Monday, May 19, made a series of changes that will mostly affect election administration but also put the onus on voters to return absentee ballots sooner. Minnesot…
Earlier absentee deadline, added election safeguards part of bill approved by Minnesota lawmakers - Albert Lea Tribune
By Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio News Minnesota lawmakers polished up the state’s election laws before adjourning this week, addressing some issues that tripped up races last year and changing a system some blamed for slowing down Election Night results. The last bill approved before the regular session closed Monday made a series of changes that will mostly affect election administration but also put the onus on voters to return absente…
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