Pete Stauber (R-MN)
Minnesota Voter Integrity Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Minnesota Voter Integrity Act of 2026." It seeks to prohibit the distribution of specific federal funds to the State of Minnesota. Specifically, it targets funds authorized under the Help America Vote Act of 2002. The funding is withheld until the Minnesota Secretary of State submits certain required information to the Attorney General. This information includes records regarding same-day voter registrations and certain other voting records.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates the submission of voting and registration records to the Attorney General to ensure compliance with federal law.
- Scored +2
Does this protect the right to vote?
The bill increases oversight of same-day voter registration and voting records through mandatory reporting to the Attorney General.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -3
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?
By withholding Help America Vote Act funds, the bill may reduce the state's resources available to maintain voting access.
- Scored -2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Reduced federal funding for election administration may negatively impact voting services utilized by low-income populations.
- Scored -2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The withholding of election funds could impact urban jurisdictions that rely on federal grants for election administration.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability for Voting Records: The bill requires the Minnesota Secretary of State to submit all records supporting same-day voter registrations to the Attorney General (Section 2, Subsection 1). This ensures that the documentation for these registrations is reviewed.
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Verification of Votes Cast: The bill mandates the submission of all records for votes cast by voters registered under specific state statutes (Section 2, Subsection s). This provides a mechanism for reviewing the votes cast by those registered via same-day registration.
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Compliance Oversight: The Attorney General can request any other records deemed relevant to compliance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Section 2, Subsection 4). This allows for broader oversight regarding federal voting act requirements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Withholding of Federal Voting Funds: The bill prohibits funds authorized under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 from being made available to Minnesota until specific reporting requirements are met (Section 2). This could impact the availability of these funds for the state.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Reduced federal funding for election administration may negatively impact voting services utilized by low-income populations. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The withholding of election funds could impact urban jurisdictions that rely on federal grants for election administration.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the submission of voting and registration records to the Attorney General to ensure compliance with federal law.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill withholds federal funding from the State of Minnesota until specific reporting requirements are met.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill increases oversight of same-day voter registration and voting records through mandatory reporting to the Attorney General. Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice? — By withholding Help America Vote Act funds, the bill may reduce the state's resources available to maintain voting access.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Tom EmmerRepublican · Minnesota
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota