A Minnesota official told Somali TV viewers they can vote with a state ID and no real-time citizenship proof, fueling viral claims the system invites fraud.
Melanie Hazelip, Minnesota’s Voter Outreach Director, appeared on Somali TV and walked viewers through early voting and same-day registration options just days before Tuesday’s election. She stressed that registered voters need bring nothing at all, and that others can use a Minnesota ID or documents from a state list. What she never said on the clip is that voters must be U.S. citizens.
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