State officials unveil new online voter status system

State officials have unveiled a new online service to help Minnesotans check their voter registration status.

Voters can now enter their name, birth date and address to see if their registration is current. Links and further instructions are provided to those who need to update their registration.

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said the service will make the voting process easier by addressing one of the most frequently asked election questions.

"We know that this service is one that's going to save a lot of voters' time," Ritchie said. "And it's going to save a lot of local elections officials' money, because the number of phone calls and just the staff time, they will not have to be devoted to this particular question."

Ritchie said the online tool only verifies registration, and does not disclose any information about individual voters. His office staff will demonstrate the new service during the Minnesota State Fair.