Minnesota § 201.1615 - INFORMATION SHARING; USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 201.1615 — INFORMATION SHARING; USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 201.1615. INFORMATION SHARING; USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

The secretary of state shall enter into an agreement with the commissioner of public safety to match information in the statewide voter registration system with information in the Department of Public Safety database to verify the accuracy of the information provided on applications for voter registrations.

The commissioner of public safety shall enter into an agreement with the commissioner of the United States Social Security Administration under section 205(r)(8) of the Social Security Act to allow the use of the last four digits of the Social Security number to be used to verify voter registration information, to ensure the maintenance of the confidentiality of any applicable information disclosed, and to establish procedures to permit the department to use the information for purposes of maintaining its records.

History:

2004 c 293 art 1 s 17

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 201.1615

What does Minnesota Statutes § 201.1615 cover?

Section 201.1615 ("INFORMATION SHARING; USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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