ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office released a new Election Report Form and updated guidance for Minnesotans on their right to vote free from intimidation and misinformation.
A new webpage details the state and federal legal protections voters have when casting a ballot and participating in democracy. It includes information on new state laws prohibiting election-related deepfakes and disinformation, protections for election workers and the restoration of the right to vote for people with felony convictions if they’re no longer incarcerated.
The new form can be used by Minnesotans if they encounter any challenges exercising their right to vote.
In a news release, Attorney General Keith Ellison said Minnesota has strong protections to ensure eligible voters can cast their ballots.
“Minnesotans cherish our democracy and our freedom to vote, and I am confident Minnesota’s elections will continue to be as safe, free, and fair as ever," Ellison said.
"I do not anticipate needing to enforce these laws, but I will not hesitate to do so in order to keep our elections free from force, threats, or disinformation weaponized to keep Minnesotans from the ballot box.”
Voters with questions about voting or other concerns about Minnesota’s elections should contact the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office at 877-600-VOTE.
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