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February 23, 2023

Minnesota Lawmakers Approve Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Residents, Voter Reenfranchisement
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Minnesota lawmakers have approved a bill ending a requirement that
applicants seeking a driver's license show proof of legal residence in
the United States. Democratic Governor Tim Walz has promised to sign the
Driver's Licenses for All bill, which will benefit more than 80,000
undocumented immigrants, most of whom are over the legal driving age of
16. The legislation was co-sponsored by state Senator Zaynab Mohamed,