Voter registration audit largely validates Minnesota system but urges steps to avoid problems

An audit of Minnesota’s voter registration system mostly validated steps taken to update records and verify eligibility, although the report does recommend ways to better maintain those records and verify their accuracy in a timely fashion.

The Office of the Legislative Auditor reviewed records from 2024 in reaching its conclusions. The resulting audit found wide compliance with identity verification steps — noting those were done correctly by counties in 99 percent of cases when done through automated procedures but at lower rates when done manually.

Auditors also said counties could do a better job of updating voter records, including for formerly incarcerated people who have voting rights restored.

“It is important that the voter status in each SVRS voter registration record is accurate to help ensure a fair and secure election system,” auditors wrote. “An incorrect voter status can impede someone from exercising their legal right to vote or allow someone to vote unchallenged when they should be required to present additional information.”



https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/08/minnesota-voter-registration-audit-finds-few-flaws-with-system