Minnesota HF2474: Absentee voting provisions modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.121, subdivisions 4, 5; 203B.29, subdivisions 1, 2; 203B.30, subdivision 3.

From the engrossed text, March 26, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.121, subdivisions 4, 5; 203B.29, subdivisions 1, 2; 203B.30, subdivision 3. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Application procedures. (a) Except as otherwise allowed by subdivision 2 or by section 203B.11, subdivision 4, new text begin [ADDED: or 203B.29, ] new text end an application for absentee ballots for any electionnew text begin [ADDED: :] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) if not submitted in person as provided in clause (1), must be received ] new text end at any time not less than deleted text begin one daydeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: seven days] new text end before the day of that election. The county auditor shall prepare absentee ballot application forms in the format provided by the secretary of state and shall furnish them to any person on request. By January 1 of each even-numbered year, the secretary of state shall make the forms to be used available to auditors through electronic means. An application submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be in writing. An application may be submitted in person, by …

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Sponsors

• Brad Tabke (D) · primary sponsor
• Ginny Klevorn (D)
• Zack Stephenson (D)
• Mike Freiberg (D)
• Aisha Gomez (D)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Lucy Rehm (D, 48B)
• Kristin Bahner (D)
• Melissa Hortman (D)
• John Huot (D)

Latest actions

1. March 26, 2025: Second reading
2. March 26, 2025: Committee report, to adopt as amended
3. March 17, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

Common questions

What is HF2474?

HF2474 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Absentee voting provisions modified.

What does HF2474 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.121, subdivisions 4, 5; 203B.29, subdivisions 1, 2; 203B.30, subdivision 3.

What is the status of HF2474?

In committee as of March 26, 2025. Latest action: Second reading (March 26, 2025).

Who sponsored HF2474?

Brad Tabke (D), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF2474?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2474&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house