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November 6, 2026
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WATCH: State Official Tells Minnesota Somalis They Can Show Up to Vote Without Proof of Citizenship

A video of a Minnesota official telling Somali residents they can show up to vote in Tuesday’s election without being registered has prompted concerns about election integrity in the North Star State. “If you’re already registered to vote, you don’t need to bring anything with…

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A video of a Minnesota official telling Somali residents they can show up to vote in Tuesday’s election without being registered has prompted concerns about election integrity in the North Star State.

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“If you’re already registered to vote, you don’t need to bring anything with you,” Minnesota Voter Outreach Director Melanie Hazelip can be seen saying on Somali TV.

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She continued, “You just show up to your early voting location, which is usually the county office or 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.”

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Hazelip (whose name is misspelled on the clip) lays out other alternatives that soon ignited criticism on social media.

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“If you’re not registered to vote… you still have options. 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.”

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What she doesn’t say in the clip is that one…

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