A Minnesota election official went on a Somali TV station on Monday to advertise Minnesota’s nonexistent voter ID requirements by telling all of the illegals that they don’t even need an ID or an active voter registration to vote.
Minnesota law requires voters to be citizens of the United States to vote in state and local elections, but they require no proof. A phone, TV or internet bill qualifies documentation to register– even on the same day.
In an interview posted to Somali TV of Minnesota on Monday, Minnesota Secretary of State Voter Outreach Director Melanie Hezlip was asked by the station’s Abdirizak Diis what Somali viewers need to bring to the polls this election.
Her answer: nothing.
“If you’re already registered to vote, you don’t need to bring anything with you,” Hezlip said.
“You just show up to your early voting location, which is usually the county office or a city hall. Minneapolis and the bigger jurisdictions have a lot of extra places where you can go, like a lot of libraries or community centers.”
“As long as you’re registered to vote, you don’t need to bring anything with you,” she added.
Even if you’re not registered, she explains, you can still register on the same day without an ID!
“You still have options,” she said. “If you have a Minnesota ID that is updated, that’s all you need to bring with you.”
“If you don’t have that, there is a list of documents on our website that you can find. You still have options to get registered same day,” she continued.
According to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website, all you need is proof of residence, the following of which can be used. A photo ID doesn’t even need to be valid!
Approved photo IDs (choose one)
The ID can be expired.
- Driver’s license, state ID or learner’s permit issued by any state
- U.S. Passport
- U.S. Military or Veteran ID
- Tribal ID with name, signature and photo
- Minnesota university, college or technical college ID
- Minnesota high school ID
Approved documents (choose one)
Can be shown on electronic device.
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Bill, account or start-of-service statement due or dated within 30 days of the election for:
- Phone, TV or internet
- Solid waste, sewer, electric, gas or water
- Banking or credit card
- Rent or mortgage
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Residential lease or rent agreement valid through Election Day
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Current student fee statement
Another loophole Minnesota allows is its “vouching” program, which allows unregistered voters to arrive at the polling location on election day, register, and cast a ballot without any proof of citizenship or residency if one registered voter “vouches” for them and says they’re eligible to vote. Each voter can vouch for up to eight people.
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