The records, which were obtained through a public records request, showed that Minnesota’s Election Day Registration process allows registered voters or certain residential facility employees to verify another voter’s residency in place of standard identification or proof-of-address documents.
Tens of thousands of voter registrations in Minnesota relied on the state’s "vouching" system, a process that allows users to bypass identification and proof-of-residency checks, according to a new investigation.
Recently published documents reveal that Minnesota’s voter “vouching” system lacks critical verification safeguards, raising concerns about election integrity and oversight. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Tens of thousands of voter registrations in Minnesota relied on the state’s “vouching” system, a process that allows users to bypass identification and proof-of-residency checks, according to a new investigation. DETAIL: On Tuesday, America First Legal (AFL), a conservative legal advocacy group, released documents showing that tens of thousands of voter registrations in Minnesota used the state’s “vouching” system. AFL sent a request for residency details and the chosen voting method for voters using the vouching system.…Open