Most of us know July 4th is the day the United States issued the Declaration of Independence. But have you ever read it? Consider its words in the light of today’s political turmoil. Has much really changed? Continue Reading →
Newly sworn-in Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon chokes up while speaking about how politicians who disagreed sharply passed the landmark Voting Rights Act 50 years ago. Continue Reading →
Is it “Express Lane Voting” or “Warmed Over Voter ID”? Minnesota Republican secretary of state candidate Dan Severson touts his “express lane voting” idea. Democratic candidate for secretary of state Steve Simon says that’s a bad idea.
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In a campaign there is nothing bigger than a face-to-face debate between the candidates. This election season, The UpTake will bring you coverage of 17 of those debates that could determine who wins the election and ultimately determines Minnesota’s future. Continue Reading →
A proposal to legally allow early voting in Minnesota is being called “unconstitutional” by those who led last year’s unsuccessful attempt to restrict voting through a “photo ID” constitutional amendment. Continue Reading →
Two recounts, no fraud and nearly three million votes in Minnesota’s 2012 election. Continue Reading →
Guess which Minnesota community turns out 90 percent of its citizens to vote in elections. No, it’s not the Twin Cities, despite its well-known civic activism, but the Red Lake Nation up in the Iron Range. Continue Reading →
The entire language of the voter restriction amendment and the marriage restriction amendment are not on the ballot. So what you see is not always what you get. Continue Reading →
At issue is the title given to the amendments, which could influence how people vote on them, and whether one of them will appear on the ballot at all. Continue Reading →
Forces trying to suppress voting in Minnesota were thwarted today when a U.S. District Court Judge ruled the state’s same day voter registration is constitutional.
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An UpTake video review of how Republicans drafted and answered questions about the “voter photo ID” amendment indicates they did not want the ballot language to be very detailed and the authors have consistently sidestepped questions about the language. Continue Reading →
Governor Mark Dayton’s veto of an anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment isn’t so meaningless after all. It and a voter photo ID constitutional amendment may get new titles on the November ballot.
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Minnesota Senate cleared the way for a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote. DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie responds. Continue Reading →
Minnesota Majority held a press conference to respond to some of MN Secretary of State mark Ritchie’s claims that the proposed constitutional amendment on voter id will alienate thousands of voters. Continue Reading →
Voting could be faster and more accurate with electronic poll books says an election administrator who has been trying them out. The system Minnetonka City Clerk David Maeda uses is similar to the one Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie has proposed for statewide use. Continue Reading →
After the 2008 election Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie spent months recounting the votes. An incident uncovered in that famous recount has generated an idea to change voter verification that potentially could gain bipartisan support. Continue Reading →
Expect property tax increases if voter photo ID is approved say Minnesota county and cities. Provisional ballots will require an extra voting system. Continue Reading →
Electronic poll books costs less than spending millions to give voters a free state issued ID and it puts the onus of having a photo on the state, not the individual voter.
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An alternative to voter photo ID that doesn’t require voters to have a photo ID is getting some Republican support according to Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka). Continue Reading →
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is advocating a more secure voting system that potentially could please both sides of the voter photo ID debate. Continue Reading →
Taking a photo when people do same day registration to vote “would serve as a deterrent to any perceived fraud,” says Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka) Continue Reading →
At his news conference this morning, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton hinted that he would likely veto the Republican-led House and Senate’s Voter ID legislation by tomorrow. Continue Reading →
Minnesota Rep. Ryan Winkler said on Monday that the voter photo ID bill, which is gaining momentum in the Republican-controlled state House, is a waste of time and money. Continue Reading →
Yesterday, The UpTake unleashed an entire team of editors, volunteers and interns to bring you coverage of Governor Mark Dayton’s first State of the State address — including demonstrations outside the House Chamber — and both responses from the GOP and the DFL. Continue Reading →
At the Minnesota State of the State address, Troy Olsen Chief Sergeant-at-Arms has a mental lapse and introduces Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton as Governor Mark Ritchie. Continue Reading →
