ST. PAUL, Minn. –
With income tax season opening Monday, January 23, Minnesota taxpayers
who need to register to vote or update their voter registration can now
do so when they file their income taxes electronically, the Minnesota
Department of Revenue and Secretary of State Steve Simon announced
today.
This
year, all taxpayers using Minnesota-certified electronic filing software
will see a new message prompting them to register to vote online at the
Minnesota Secretary of State’s website mnvotes.org. To see a list of certified electronic filing vendors, visit Revenue’s website and type in the key word “free file”.
“Minnesota
law requires that individual income tax return forms and instruction
booklets include voter registration forms.” said Revenue Commissioner
Cynthia Bauerly. “This year, we worked with tax software providers to
get voter registration information integrated into their products to
reach the large segment of taxpayers who file electronically.”
“The
voter registration process in Minnesota is easier and more convenient
than ever before, and this is another critical step in that direction,”
said Secretary Simon. “While Minnesota has over 3.2 million registered
voters, an additional 700,000 citizens are eligible, but have not yet
registered to vote. I encourage all Minnesotans filing their taxes
electronically to take advantage of this resource and make sure their
voter registration is up to date. “
Eligible voters must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Minnesota resident, and finished with any felony sentence.
Choosing
electronic filing and direct deposit is the most secure way to get your
refund. Last year, over 2 million Minnesota taxpayers used electronic
software to file their taxes.
