1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a
1.3 section; providing for free, fair, and equal elections.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
1.6 An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
1.7is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
1.8 Sec. 18. Elections shall be free, fair, and equal. No civil or military power shall, at any
1.9time, interfere with the free exercise of the right to vote.
1.10 Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
1.11 (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2026 general election.
1.12If ratified, the amendment is effective January 1, 2027. The question submitted must be:
1.13 "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide for free, fair, and equal elections
1.14and prohibit civil and military powers from interfering with the right to vote?
1.15 Yes ...................
"1.16 No ....................
1.17 (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the
1.18question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be: "Free, Fair, and Equal
1.19Elections."
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25-01394 as introduced12/19/24 REVISOR JFK/BM
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 529NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: DIBBLE, Boldon and Westlin)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading01/23/2025
Referred to Elections