HF 3589·MN·house
Voters permitted to briefly leave a polling place to address an unexpected need, at the discretion of the head election judge.
FailedFiled Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor: Gordon
Latest Action
Received from House; Introduction and first reading; Referred to
Apr 28, 2026
Summary
The bill lets a voter who has been given a ballot but not yet voted leave the polling site for an unexpected need, provided a judge approves. The voter must spoil the original ballot, fill out a form, and be escorted back to receive a new ballot before voting. This adds a controlled way to handle emergencies without compromising ballot integrity.
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