Minnesota leads today with the fallout around Omar. Minnesota * @lizcollin reposted Alpha News on a DSA-backed state lawmaker hosting a Minneapolis event with streamer Hasan Piker and Ilhan Omar. MN GOP Chairman Alex Plechash is now asking Klobuchar to withdraw her Omar endorsement (RT). She also went after KSTP&
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The Omar story got bigger overnight, and now the White House is in on it alongside the Minnesota accounts. Minnesota * @lizcollin reposted Benny Johnson's claim that the NY Post is confirming reports that Omar's birth year was changed and her age misstated for citizenship. That builds
Summary
Minnesota's story today is still the federal raid on Omar's home. Collin and Parrish are both pushing back on how Democrats are framing it. Minnesota * @lizcollin pointed out that Omar's fundraising email blames the HSI raid on "Donald Trump's fascism."
Paper poll books
https://www.umlc.org/oak-grove-takes-election-fight-to-minnesota-supreme-court-over-right-to-use-paper-voter-rosters/ Upper Midwest Law Center files petition challenging state and county efforts to override local election administration authority The Upper Midwest Law Center announced today a petition filed with the Minnesota
Today I learned, while reviewing this bill’s text (or look at HF4240 on legiscan), I noticed Minnesota Statutes §5.31 is being prepared for repeal. 5.31 STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM. The secretary of state may sell intellectual property rights associated with the statewide voter registration system to other
Paper poll books
If you're someone looking for hyperlocal action, here it is. Educate your city attorneys so they can properly advise the city council, or allow the city council to consider ignoring the poor advice they receive from their counsel. Any conversation toward using paper is beneficial, especially if city
Steve Simon
Simon continues to say, No problems in MN
The Omar story got bigger overnight, and now the White House is in on it alongside the Minnesota accounts. Minnesota * @lizcollin reposted Benny Johnson's claim that the NY Post is confirming reports that Omar's birth year was changed and her age misstated for citizenship. That builds
Minnesota's story today is still the federal raid on Omar's home. Collin and Parrish are both pushing back on how Democrats are framing it. Minnesota * @lizcollin pointed out that Omar's fundraising email blames the HSI raid on "Donald Trump's fascism."
https://www.umlc.org/oak-grove-takes-election-fight-to-minnesota-supreme-court-over-right-to-use-paper-voter-rosters/ Upper Midwest Law Center files petition challenging state and county efforts to override local election administration authority The Upper Midwest Law Center announced today a petition filed with the Minnesota
If you're someone looking for hyperlocal action, here it is. Educate your city attorneys so they can properly advise the city council, or allow the city council to consider ignoring the poor advice they receive from their counsel. Any conversation toward using paper is beneficial, especially if city
Become informed and be the change you seek
Statement on March 31, 2026 Executive Order March 31, 2026 SAINT PAUL – On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the President of the United States of America issued a new Executive Order regarding election administration. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement: “This latest unconstitutional power grab will meet
In this discussion about the SAVE Act, the Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon, addresses non-citizen voting. Besides non-verbal tells of deception—glancing away from camera, frequent blinking, throat movements—the Secretary also states the following, paraphrasing: 1. We are in the Democracy Business, and somehow focusing on
What should be done now?
Counties can choose not to buy electronic poll pads and cities/towns can choose to use paper even if the county buys them.
How can those whose aim is stronger audits help city councils move in that direction?
Switching to paper now ensures precinct voter check-in is accurate and auditable
Judge asks for briefings from recent rulings in other states The Hearing on the Motion to Compel took place March 3rd, 2026 on this continuing lawsuit. The initial complaint was filed in September 2025, 2025. This December 2025 motion to dismiss was countered by this memorandum of law in January
St. Francis is 8th city in Anoka County to pass an expanded hand count audit to include both of its precincts and all down ballot races.
If a U.S. citizen has lived in Minnesota for at least 20 days prior to an election and is at least 18 years of age and is not an incarcerated felon, and not in a guardianship in which the court has revoked the ward’s right to vote and
Comment: If elections are black-box, open-to-all absentee/mail-in, and unaudited, then no one can verify the result of any election. This Star Trib article's points are therefore moot. Take note of who the Star Trib interviews within the GOP and the DFL. Now here&
For Minneapolis Seeds commentary, click here (redirects to https://erikvanmechelen.substack.com) From the MNOSS Statement from Secretary Simon January 25, 2026 SAINT PAUL – On January 24, 2026, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz with three requests that she writes would "
To me, less surprised that it happened, and more interested in how the System continues to protect itself, relying on CYA and a quiet media (no media reports of any kind on this) to memory hole it. First background, then Mim's response to the attorney which pretty much