Erik van Mechelen

Erik van Mechelen

09
Jun

Can Your County Auditor Prove No Fraud From Electronic Poll Pad?

It's one thing to say it. Another thing to prove it. If you're an elected official,
1 min read
08
Jun
Awards in Crow Wing

Awards in Crow Wing

Missing from this announcement by the MNSOS is the fact that Debbie Erickson was on the 15-person task force in
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02
Jun
Repost: Isanti County Commissioners Reject Epollbook Request

Repost: Isanti County Commissioners Reject Epollbook Request

How did the Isanti County commissioners decide to use paper poll books?
1 min read
06
May
Isanti County Votes No on Electronic Poll Pads

Isanti County Votes No on Electronic Poll Pads

Four-zero (4-0) with one (1) abstaining In 2016, one Minnesota mayor breached the security of the KNOWiNK iPad, sometimes called
4 min read
21
Apr
Appointed or Elected County Auditor?

Appointed or Elected County Auditor?

Written by Grok AI in response to prompt: "in minnesota, compare who has authority of election administration in 2
5 min read
18
Apr
Carver caving in

Carver caving in

Why would a city clerk instruct two election judges to leave a ballot envelope open but ask them to sign that it is closed?
1 min read
01
Apr
Bill: Hand Count Choice

Bill: Hand Count Choice

A simple bill to provide hand count option again.
2 min read
27
Mar
March 2025 Recap: EO, E-Poll Pad Choice, Beauty, Simon

March 2025 Recap: EO, E-Poll Pad Choice, Beauty, Simon

A man who thinks is dangerous; a man who thinks deeply doubly so; therefore, men, teach your sons to think.
7 min read
24
Mar
Is Carver Perfect?

Is Carver Perfect?

Carver gives itself a pat on the back but election law violations were committed on top of systemic issues
2 min read
24
Mar
Remove EL Poll Pads While Still Can

Remove EL Poll Pads While Still Can

Watch for EL poll pad mandate in omnibus deception
3 min read