Committee lays over bill to let national party chairs request Minnesota voter-list updates

The committee heard and laid over House File 3588, a bill intended to allow national political-party chairs to request updates to voter lists used in coordinating federal-race activity.

An author said the proposal would let the head of a major party at the federal level request voter-list updates directly instead of relying on a Minnesota resident to initiate the request. Committee members asked why the change is necessary and whether existing practices already permit practical access; one member noted that, at present, a national party chair might already be represented by a Minnesota resident who can request the list.

Supporters said the bill is intended to streamline coordination for federal races and does not add new data or change the information that is shared. The measure was laid over for possible inclusion and further consideration of safeguards.