Minnesota HF3723: Voter verification required before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring voter verification before mail delivery of an absentee ballot; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.04, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 203B.04, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring voter verification before mail delivery of an absentee ballot; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.04, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 203B.04, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, 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, an application for absentee ballots for any election may be submitted at any time not less than one day 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 electronic facsimile device, by electronic mail, or by mail or (2) the municipal clerk of the municipality, or school district if applicable, where the applicant maintains residence. (b) An absentee ballot application may alternatively be submitted electronically through a secure website that shall be maintained by the secretary of state for this purpose. Notwithstanding paragraph (d), the secretary of …

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Sponsors

• Duane Quam (R) · primary sponsor
• Jimmy Gordon (R, 28A)
• Ben Davis (R)
• Pam Altendorf (R)
• Drew Roach (R)
• Bryan Lawrence (R)

Latest actions

1. May 11, 2026: Author added Jones
2. February 26, 2026: Author added Lawrence
3. February 25, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

Common questions

What is HF3723?

HF3723 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Voter verification required before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.

What does HF3723 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring voter verification before mail delivery of an absentee ballot; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 203B.04, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 203B.04, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF3723?

In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Author added Jones (May 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3723?

Duane Quam (R), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3723?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3723&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house