Minnesota state law allows one registered voter to vouch for up to eight individuals who do not possess identification.
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The Gerry Callahan ShowAug 17, 2026
Minnesota law permits a registered voter to vouch for up to eight individuals for the purpose of same-day voter registration, confirming their identity and residence.
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… Well, as we explained Friday, this scandal was exposed by by James O'Keefe and Cam Higbie and a few others. They dressed as Muslims, including Cam Higbie, a man who wore full burka, went to the polls with their hidden cameras, and showed that one voter, who one voter can vouch for eight others. That means they could bring eight friends who aren't registered, who aren't legal, and just say, yeah, they live near me, they're good, and they are allowed to vote. They proved this. They showed it on camera, and what did you hear over the weekend? Nothing. Did Margaret Brennan or all the, you know, Kristen Welker talk about this? Of course not. They didn't touch it. An election in a U.S. …
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Supports. The Minnesota Secretary of State confirms that a registered voter can vouch for up to eight voters.[1]
Supports. Minnesota state rules explicitly state that vouchers may vouch for a maximum of eight registrants.[2]
Supports. The practice of vouching is used as a method to register and verify individuals who may not have alternative forms of identification.[3][4][5]
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- 1Register on Election Day - Minnesota Secretary Of Statesos.mn.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 28200.9940 - MN Rules Partrevisor.mn.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Using fake Muslim identities, accents and religious ...instagram.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Project Veritas founder posts video critical of Minnesota ...mprnews.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Your Voting Rights Explained - ACLU of Minnesotaaclu-mn.org · not rated · cited for: supports
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