Minnesota
Religious Liberty in the States Ranking
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18
Minnesota
Religious Liberty in the States Ranking
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18
State Capitol,
St. Paul, MN
Minnesota demonstrates a historic appreciation for religious liberty, expressed in the preamble to its 1857 constitution, which says its people are “grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings and secure the same to ourselves and our posterity.” But how is Minnesota doing safeguarding religious liberty in 2022?
Safeguards
Religious Liberty in the States 2022 measures each state across 29 items that form six groups of safeguards. The list of potential safeguards were identified for their ability to protect the free exercise of religion, as shown by at least one of 50 states adopting a religious liberty protection in the named area. Safeguards were further narrowed to those that could be objectively measured based on a plain reading of state law.
For a more detailed view of how this state stacks up in 2022, select either of the drop-down arrows below for an expanded view of the multi-item safeguards.
Opportunity for Absentee Voting: Yes
Exemptions from Childhood Immunization Requirements: Yes
Religious Freedom Restoration Act: No
Employer Exemption from the Contraceptive Mandate: Yes
State Capitol,
St. Paul, MN
Minnesota demonstrates a historic appreciation for religious liberty, expressed in the preamble to its 1857 constitution, which says its people are “grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings and secure the same to ourselves and our posterity.” But how is Minnesota doing safeguarding religious liberty in 2022?
Safeguards
Religious Liberty in the States 2022 measures each state across 29 items that form six groups of safeguards. The list of potential safeguards were identified for their ability to protect the free exercise of religion, as shown by at least one of 50 states adopting a religious liberty protection in the named area. Safeguards were further narrowed to those that could be objectively measured based on a plain reading of state law.
For a more detailed view of how this state stacks up in 2022, select either of the drop-down arrows below for an expanded view of the multi-item safeguards.