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Conference committee approves election changes, adopts ballot drop‑off provision and special‑election timing; anti‑bribery expansion fails
Summary
The committee adopted multiple election and campaign finance provisions on May 19, including ballot drop-off (A9) by roll call, a cannabis‑polling‑place amendment (A101), a special‑elections timing amendment (A113), and campaign finance technical fixes; an expanded anti‑bribery provision (article 8, sections 44–45) failed to pass.
ST. PAUL — The conference committee on May 19 adopted several election and campaign finance provisions while rejecting an amendment that would have expanded the state’s anti‑bribery language to cover inducements for voting and petition signature drives.
Nonpartisan staff walked members through the election and campaign finance spreadsheet and proposed sections. The committee adopted several amendments by voice vote, including A101 (provision addressing polling places located at establishments that sell or serve cannabis), A113 (special‑election filing period), and A8 (technical fixes and date changes for the Campaign Finance Board). The committee removed two lines from…
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