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Voter
registration
501(c)(3) and community organizations
have credibility, trust, and access to potential voters who
are often disengaged from the electoral process. As such,
they can be a catalyst for a dramatic increase in voter participation
through permissible, nonpartisan voter mobilization activities.
Voter registration is a key component of this process as it
sets the stage for participation and engagement by eligible
voters.
the
basics
Voter registration
is a simple process - anyone can do it - you can register as
few or as many people as you are able. You can obtain voter
registration application cards from the Minnesota
Secretary of State's Office.
The materials below provide details on steps and tactics to
voter registration, frequently asked questions, why voter
participation matters, and absentee voting.
voters
with special circumstances
Voters
with special circumstances include ex-felons, victims of domestic
violence, people experiencing homelessness, and those living
in residential facilities. Registering these voters is extremely
important as their circumstances have often left them disenfranchised
from the electoral process. The following documents provide
information on voter registration for these populations.
Voter
Registration for Ex-Felons 
Voter
Registration for Victims of Domestic Violence
Voter
Registration for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Vouching
for Residents of Residential Facilities
help
america vote act (hava)
The
Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was signed into law in
October, 2002. The law was enacted to provide funding to states
to replace punch card voting systems and to improve the administering
of elections. Because of the new law's requirements, some uncertainty
about its implementation has been generated. During the 2004
Minnesota State Legislative Session, the Legislature passed
a law to bring the state into compliance with HAVA, resolving
many of the questions around implementation of the new law.
Included in the state legislation is the Voter's Bill of Rights,
which details a voter's rights on election day. The law dictates
that the Voter's Bill of Rights must be posted in polling places
throughout the state.
Voter's
Bill of Rights
Questions? Comments? Contact Maureen Ramirez,
maureen@mncn.org
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