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Subcommittee on Elections

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Subcommittee on Elections

6/16/2020
Audio Available: Download Mp3
This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
2) Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/

H. F. 124, (Nash) A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying requirements related to the release of election results at the 2020 state primary and state general elections.

H. F. 116, (Dehn) A bill for an act relating to public safety; restoring the civil right to vote of an individual upon release from incarceration or upon sentencing if no incarceration is imposed; requiring notice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.071, subdivision 1; 609.165, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 204C.10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 201; 243.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator (amanda.rudolph@house.mn) at least 2 hours before the start of the meeting and you will receive information on how to participate.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator.

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Attachments:
2020.06.16 Elections Agenda.pdf (6/15/2020)
Elections Fourteenth Meeting Minutes 4-8-2020.docx (6/15/2020)
Restore the Vote 1SS-H0116A1-191233135599769106.pdf (6/15/2020)

Subcommittee on Elections

4/8/2020
Audio Available: Download Mp3
This committee meeting may be listened to live via the following methods:
Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/2
YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig

AGENDA*
Informational: HFxxxx (Dehn) A bill for an act relating to elections; authorizing the secretary of state to issue emergency orders related to the conduct of an election during certain peacetime emergencies; appropriating money from the Help America Vote Act account; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator (amanda.rudolph@house.mn) at least 2 hours before the start of the meeting and you will receive information on how to participate.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Attachments:
2020.04.08 Elections Agenda (1).pdf (4/6/2020)
MG111-1.pdf (4/6/2020)
Elections Thriteeth Meeting Minutes.pdf (4/6/2020)
HailperinElectionsEmergency.pdf (4/7/2020)
MG111-1A5-7086245754756839110.pdf (4/7/2020)
MG111-1A4-8480267322089498167.pdf (4/7/2020)
MG111-1A3-1231242909355250471.pdf (4/7/2020)
LMC Support_04.08.2020.pdf (4/7/2020)
George Beck - Vote by Mail.pdf (4/7/2020)
MACO Support MG111-1.pdf (4/7/2020)
Christoffel testimony for Elections subcomm 482020.pdf (4/7/2020)
GARY FIFIELD -- elections bill.pdf (4/7/2020)
Lyn Burton -- Vote by Mail.pdf (4/7/2020)
LWV--2020-04-07 Letter on COVID-19 and Elections.pdf (4/7/2020)
MG111-1 HRD Summary.pdf (4/7/2020)
Common Cause MN's Policy Statement on COVID-19 (2).pdf (4/8/2020)
04.08.2020 ACLU-MN House Elections Written Testimony.pdf (4/8/2020)
J Tong testimony 2020.04.08.pdf (4/8/2020)
Caren Gallagher -- Voting Testimony.pdf (4/8/2020)
Sarah Keuper Testimony.pdf (4/8/2020)
Testimony for Sub-Committee on Elections (002).pdf (4/8/2020)
MN COVID-19 Response Legislation, BPC Letter.pdf (4/8/2020)
Peltola_Testimony_8April2008.pdf (4/8/2020)
Mark Kirschner Covid-19 Contingency plan.pdf (4/8/2020)
Lindsay Turner -- SupportSOSSimon.4.8.20.pdf (4/8/2020)
Stuart Chastain--Pandemic voting measures.pdf (4/8/2020)
LWVMN, The Arc Minnesota, and LeadMN -- COVID-19 and Elections to Key Legislators.pdf (4/8/2020)
Carol Quest -- Vote by mail.pdf (4/8/2020)

Subcommittee on Elections

3/4/2020
Audio Available: Download Mp3
HF2327 (Bahner) Polling place solicitation prohibitions clarified.

HF1328 (Bahner) Automatic voter registration for driver's license, instruction permit, or identification card provided; and money appropriated.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please inform the committee administrator.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator. If you are bringing hard copies, please bring 40 copies and email the handout.

**Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF2327 (Bahner) - Polling place solicitation prohibitions clarified.
HF1328 (Bahner) - Automatic voter registration for driver's license, instruction permit, or identification card provided; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
A20-0667.pdf (3/2/2020)
H1328DE1.pdf (3/2/2020)
AVR in MN- V2.pdf (3/3/2020)
2020.03.04 Elections Agenda AM (1).pdf (3/3/2020)
HF1328 HRD.pdf (3/3/2020)
2327de0667 Bahner.mg.pdf (3/3/2020)

Subcommittee on Elections

2/28/2020
Audio Available: Download Mp3
HF3499 (Nelson) Help America Vote Act appropriation purpose transferred, and money appropriated.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please inform the committee administrator.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator. If you are bringing hard copies, please bring 40 copies and email the handout.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3499 (Nelson) - Elections; special procedures provided for the safe and secure conduct of the 2020 state primary and state general elections; funding provided for various election-related purposes, including administration, security, accessibility, training, public health and safety, and public outreach; local grants authorized; report required; money transferred and appropriated for purposes of the Help America Vote Act, the federal CARES Act, and the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2020.02.28 Elections Agenda.pdf (2/25/2020)
HF3499 HRD.pdf (2/28/2020)

Subcommittee on Elections

2/19/2020
Audio Available: Download Mp3
HF3429 (Dehn)
Elections; various technical and policy changes made.

HF3006 (Freiberg)
Eliminate required legislative approval for spending federal Help America Vote Act funding.

HF983 (Elkins)
Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please inform the committee administrator.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator. If you are bringing hard copies, please bring 40 copies and email the handout.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF983 (Elkins) - Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.
HF3006 (Freiberg) - Help America Vote Act account money appropriated to the secretary of state.
HF3429 (Nelson) - Elections; special procedures provided for the safe and secure conduct of the 2020 state primary and state general elections; funding provided for various election-related purposes, including administration, security, accessibility, training, public health and safety, and public outreach; local grants authorized; report required; money transferred and appropriated for purposes of the Help America Vote Act, the federal CARES Act, and the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H0983A1.pdf (2/17/2020)
2020.02.19 Elections Agenda.pdf (2/17/2020)
HF0983.pdf (2/17/2020)
HF3006 HR.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF3429 HR.pdf (2/18/2020)
Testimony in support of HF983 (002).pdf (2/19/2020)
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