Election 2020: Minnesota and around the region
The latest on local races and Election Day news in Minnesota and neighboring states.
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What democracy looks like: Election Day across Minnesota
MPR NewsOn Tuesday, thousands of voters are expected at polling places across the state. All day long, MPR News reporters will talk to people around the state — people who are voting, people who have already voted, people who are working the polls and people who are opting out this year, whether by choice or by circumstance. -
Concerns about voter suppression as election approaches
MPR NewsExperts say disinformation aims to undermine people’s faith in the electoral system. State officials say they have faith that the state will conduct safe and fair elections. -
Secretary of State Simon wants voters to know: You only have until 3 p.m. Tuesday to drop off absentee ballots
By Brian Bakst | MPR News
Minnesota voters are running low on time to return their completed absentee ballots in person.
Secretary of State Steve Simon is reminding voters that there are strict deadlines when it comes to hand-delivery of ballots. Ballots in the mail have until election night to arrive but that’s not the case with those dropped off in person.
“3 p.m. is when hand-delivery can be affected, either by handing it directly to a human being or putting one’s own ballot in a drop box. Very important. Tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 p.m.,” Simon said.
A federal court ruling has raised doubts about votes that come in late. Despite earlier state guidance that mailed ballots would count for up to a week after the election, future litigation could lead to removal of those votes from tallies.
As of Monday, more than 1.7 million Minnesotans have already had their ballots accepted. -
Election officials: Double-check your polling location before heading out to vote
By Kirsti Marohn | MPR News
Minnesotans who plan to vote in person on Election Day should check ahead of time to make sure their polling place hasn't moved.
The state has about 3,000 polling places, but not all are in the same place as in previous years because some polling places have been moved because of COVID-19 health risks.
"We have been encouraging voters just to double-check their information and it's really easy to do that on our website at www.mnvotes.org/pollfinder," says Risikat Adesaogun, spokesperson for the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office.
She says some polling places were moved because they were in nursing homes or assisted living facilities where residents are at higher risk from COVID-19.
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Minnesotans rally, vote, wait, worry in closing days of the campaign
After months of presidential campaign attention, nonstop political advertising and weeks of early voting, the end is in sight: Election Day is Tuesday. We talked with Minnesota voters about how they’re feeling in the closing days of the campaign. -
Cities, county ready polling places for unique Election Day
HIBBING — Election officials on the Iron Range are adapting to a federal appeals court ruling that mailed absentee ballots statewide must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 3. — Mesabi Tribune -
Election week special: Your last-minute voting questions, answered
With voting disinformation swirling and recent court rulings confusing things further, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joined MPR News political editor Mike Mulcahy to answer listeners’ last-minute voting questions. -
Road Rally Across the Range
Biden/Harris supporters wave flags and host a rally along the highway in Chisholm Saturday morning. The rally was one stop on the groups "Road Rally Across the Range" which featured stops in each city from Grand Rapids to Ely. Republican and DFL supporters are working to encourage voters to cast their ballots during the last few days of the campaign. — Mesabi Tribune -
Biden, Trump hold dueling rallies in Minnesota
Former Vice President Joe Biden will hold an afternoon drive-in rally in St. Paul, while President Donald Trump will speak at the Rochester International Airport in the 5 p.m. hour. The competing visits just days before the election underscore the importance of the state’s 10 Electoral College votes as they chase the required 270 to win the presidency. -
U.S. Sens. Smith and Klobuchar rally on the Iron Range
CHISHOLM — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith tried to energize supporters on Thursday, five days ahead of Election Day, by portraying herself as a politician in touch with the regional issues -
Voting in person? Here's what you need to know
Thinking of voting in person either early or on Election Day? Here’s what you should be ready for when you head to your polling place. -
Disinformation 2020: Can You Believe It?
In a new initiative, Can You Believe It?, MPR News will look at the channels in which disinformation reaches consumers, particularly through social media, and offer methods to combat its spread. -
Election 2020: Voter guides
Side-by-side comparisons of the Republican and Democratic candidates running in Minnesota's most hotly contested races. These guides are available in English, Hmong, Somali and Spanish. -
Help MPR News, ProPublica track election problems
MPR News is partnering with ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news organization, to track voting problems and election integrity. You can help — tell us if you experienced or witnessed any problems when casting your ballot. -
MN school board races are competitive and more diverse
The majority of Minnesota school districts are holding board elections in November. And there are large numbers of people running to fill those seats, including record numbers of candidates of color. -
A future of acceptance: Minnesotans share their hopes
Ahead of the election, we wanted to learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said. -
Court: Late Minnesota absentee ballots must be separated
A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that Minnesota's absentee ballots that come in after Election Day should be separated from the rest of the ballots, in case a future order makes those votes invalid. -
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