A Minnesota election official appeared on Somali TV of Minnesota on Monday and explained that registered voters do not need to bring identification or other materials when casting a ballot. She also outlined options for people seeking to register on the same day they vote.

Minnesota law requires voters in state and local elections to be United States citizens. However, the state requires no proof of citizenship when a person registers to vote.

The interview featured Minnesota Secretary of State Voter Outreach Director Melanie Hezlip and Somali TV of Minnesota’s Abdirizak Diis. Diis asked what Somali viewers would need to take with them to the polls for the election.

“If you’re already registered to vote, you don’t need to bring anything with you,” Hezlip said.

Hezlip explained where early voting may be available. “You just show up to your early voting location, which is usually the county office or a city hall. Minneapolis and the bigger jurisdictions have a lot of extra places where you can go, like a lot of libraries or community centers.”

She then repeated the central point for viewers who are already on the voter rolls. “As long as you’re registered to vote, you don’t need to bring anything with you,” she added.

The conversation then turned to people who are not registered before arriving. Hezlip said those prospective voters still have ways to complete registration on the same day.

“You still have options,” she said. “If you have a Minnesota ID that is updated, that’s all you need to bring with you.”

Hezlip also pointed viewers toward the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website for additional documentation choices. “If you don’t have that, there is a list of documents on our website that you can find. You still have options to get registered same day,” she continued.

BREAKING: MN official Melanie Hazelip just went on Somali TV explaining how Somalis could vote without IDs

They can even register same-day using a STATE ID FROM MINNESOTA MN famously gives IDs to non-citizens https://t.co/EH1fmAaAzX — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 27, 2026

According to information from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website, an approved photo ID may be expired. The listed choices include a driver’s license, state ID, learner’s permit, United States passport, military or veteran ID, and tribal ID containing a name, signature, and photograph.

The list also includes identification issued by a Minnesota university, college, technical college, or high school. A driver’s license, state ID, or learner’s permit issued by any state appears among the approved choices.

Supporting documents may be displayed on an electronic device, according to the information provided. Eligible documents include certain bills, accounts, or service statements that are due or dated within 30 days of the election.

The acceptable categories listed include phone, TV, or internet service. Documents concerning solid waste, sewer, electricity, gas, water, banking, credit cards, rent, or a mortgage also appear on the list.

A residential lease or rental agreement valid through Election Day is another listed option. The system therefore gives prospective voters numerous documentation routes, including ordinary household statements that can be presented electronically.

Minnesota also permits a process known as vouching. Under the program, an unregistered person may arrive at a polling location on Election Day, register, and cast a ballot if an already registered voter vouches for that person’s eligibility.

This process does not require the person being vouched for to present proof of citizenship or residency. Each registered voter may vouch for as many as eight people.

Between registration at the polls, expired photo identification, electronic household documents, and vouching, Minnesota offers broad alternatives to a conventional voter ID requirement. Hezlip’s television appearance placed those options directly before Somali viewers and emphasized that already registered voters need to bring nothing with them.

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