Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

THIRTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, October 14, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

FRAUD PREVENTION AND STATE AGENCY OVERSIGHT POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Robbins, Chair of the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2025, in Room G23 of the State Capitol. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

ROBBINS, Kristin, Chair
ANDERSON, Patti, Vice Chair
PINTO, Dave, Lead
ELKINS, Steve
GREENMAN, Emma
HUDSON, Walter

Members excused:

RARICK, Marion
SCHULTZ, Isaac

The committee heard an overview from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office regarding State Election Registration processes and a recap of a prior Federal Bureau of Investigation operation related to suspicious voter registrations.

Presenters:
Steve Simon, Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State
Paul Linnell, Elections Director, Office of the Secretary of State

Vice-Chair Anderson moved that the minutes of September 17, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiers:
Bill Glahn, Center for the American Experiment

The meeting was adjourned at 12:26 PM.

Representative Kristin Robbins, Chair

Curtis Pederson, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

October 14th 2025 Agenda.pdf - 10/12/2025
10.14.25 Signed Minutes.pdf - 11/25/2025
10.14.25 Testimony Sign-In Sheet.pdf - 11/25/2025
DOJ two indictments.pdf - 11/25/2025
2025 Voter Reg House Fraud Committee Letter.pdf - 11/25/2025
DOJ Sues OSS.pdf - 11/25/2025
VR System Presentation 10.14.25 (002).pdf - 11/25/2025
USA v. Williams.pdf - 11/25/2025
USA v. Combs.pdf - 11/25/2025
Startribune arrticle two guilty pleas.pdf - 11/25/2025

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01:15 - Discussion of voter registration indictments.
14:33 - Election registration overview: Office of the Secretary of State.
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Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Kristin Robbins
Vice Chair: Rep. Patti Anderson

Meeting: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Note time change)
G23

Agenda:
I. Call To Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Discussion of state agency financial support of partisan initiatives.
IV. Office of the Secretary of State - Voter Registration Overview.
V. Adjourn

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

This agenda is subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.