Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would significantly expand the state's already advanced absentee voting laws in time for the 2024 presidential election.
invoice, HF3447, is asking county auditors and city officials in Minnesota to set up temporary voting locations on college campuses.Democratic State Representative Christy Purcell claimed During a House Elections Committee hearing on HF 3447, he said that while the state's current law gives residents ample opportunity and time to vote, it “removes proven barriers to participation.”
“HF 3447 provides an opportunity for more college students to vote, perhaps for the first time,” Purcell said. She argues that many higher education campuses do not have polling places on Election Day, leading to disparities in voter turnout.
“For example, in District 58A, which I represent, we have two small liberal arts colleges, one of which has an on-campus polling place on Election Day, and one who does not. “And we see quite a wide disparity in voter participation in each election,” Purcell said. “HF 3447 would remove proven barriers to participation information, transportation, and time for youth currently enrolled in college at all types of educational institutions across Minnesota. Youth Vehicle Ownership Most likely, given that many 18- and 19-year-olds don't even have a driver's license, it could be very difficult for them to vote early or get to a polling place on Election Day. .”
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Minnesota election law already allows for “no-excuse” absentee and mail-in voting, giving voters at least 40 days to vote before Election Day. Still, several Minnesota students argued before the committee that the state's law is not comprehensive enough, even though the state leads the nation in student turnout. (ROOKE: Big things Americans can learn from Tucker's interview with President Putin)
“Historically, youth voter turnout has lagged behind other demographic groups, but recent elections have seen a marked increase in young voter participation,” said Karina Villeda, a student at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities Campus. told the committee. “Notably, Minnesota students have led the nation in student turnout over the past three elections. However, disparities still exist, particularly by race/ethnicity, educational background, and geography. This is due to unequal access to information and avenues of engagement across regions and age groups.”
In a question and answer session with Purcell, Rep. Ben Davis, R-Minnesota, pushed back on claims that current state law doesn't give college students an equal opportunity to vote. Mr. Davis got Mr. Purcell to acknowledge that there is no law in Minnesota that excludes eligible college students (U.S. citizens 18 and older) from voting.
State representatives then called HF 3447 an “unfunded mandate” for counties, adding that “college students already have the right to vote.”
“College students already have the right to vote. It takes a month and a half, or 46 days, to complete it. To vote,” Davis said. “But here we are going to have a polling place on a college campus, and we expect the county to be responsible for all the funding, staffing, and organization for that. We have a month and a half and the costs are going to increase. They already have the right to vote. This is once again very fiscally irresponsible as the state is wasting taxpayers' money. I think.”
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Republican state Rep. Pam Altendorf said the fact that the bill allows colleges with more than 1,500 students to request on-campus voting locations excludes smaller institutions that are typically more conservative. He said this would put Republican voters at a disadvantage. “The public is concerned about who they bring to the polls to vote,” Altendorf said.
The Minnesota Association of State Employees (MACO) also opposed HF 3447 in written testimony to state Rep. Mike Freeberg, chairman of the House Campaign and Fiscal Policy Committee. (Luke: President Trump needs the ultimate ally as vice president – the choice couldn't be more obvious)
“We believe this bill would require county auditors to set up polling places, rather than the current permissive language that allows county auditors to designate polling places for absentee and early voting before Election Day. We are concerned about the use of prescriptive language that mandates,” MACO said. I have written.
The organization represents county officials from all 87 Minnesota counties, including the Minnesota County Recorders Association (MCRA), the Minnesota Association of Auditors, Treasurers, and Financial Officers (MACATFO), and county election officials.
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The House Elections Committee voted on a party-line Democratic vote to send HF 3447 to a floor vote.
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