In the "Second Report and Further Recommendations of the Minnesota Task Force on Election Integrity" (January, 2013), the Task Force recommended the legislature enact enabling legislation and provide funding for the use of a poll book system throughout the state of Minnesota.
2013 Minn. Laws Chapter 131 (House File 894 - the Omnibus Elections Bill) includes:
Article 4: Electronic Rosters. A pilot project is set up to explore the use of electronic rosters for the purposes of processing Election Day registrations or verifying the registration status of preregistered voters. Our neighboring state, Iowa, uses this type of system and it speeds procedures at the polls. Those with driver's licenses or state ID cards are able to swipe their card and their voter registration status is immediately processed. Article 4 also sets up a task force to explore incorporating photos in the electronic rosters.
The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee, must convene the initial meeting of the task force by July 1, 2013.
The task force shall sunset the day following submission of the report under subdivision 7, or January 31, 2014, whichever is earlier.