Minnesota same-day voter registration change back in play The Senate's omnibus State Government Operations bill would change the way Minnesota handles ballots cast by voters who register on Election Day. Author: John Croman Updated: 1:52 AM CDT April 7, 2021 ST PAUL, Minn. — There's a new push at the State Capitol to change how Minnesota's Election Day registration process works. Senate Republicans have included a provisional ballot system in their State Government Operations omnibus bill. It will be debated Wednesday in committee, as part of a package of election reforms GOP legislators assert are needed to improve the public's faith in the integrity of the elections in the state.