as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 02:55pm
A bill for an act
relating to elections; requiring certain municipalities to use a .gov domain;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 5.305, subdivision 5;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 5.305, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:
A local unit of government may use the funds allocated pursuant
to this section for the following purposes, provided the expenditures are directly related to
election administration:
(1) equipment;
(2) hardware or software;
(3) cybersecurity;
(4) security-related infrastructure;
(5) capital improvements to government-owned property to improve access to polling
places for individuals with disabilities;
(6) staff costs for election administrators, election judges, and other election officials;
(7) printing and publication;
(8) postage;
(9) programming;
(10) new text begin transitioning to a .gov domain;
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new text begin (11) new text end local match for state or federal funds; and
deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end any other purpose directly related to election administration.
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By June 1, 2026, every county and each municipality that administers absentee voting
as authorized by section 203B.05 shall use a .gov domain for the website address used by
the county or municipality.
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