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Erik van Mechelen
Fallout re: Omar
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&
omar
Parrish, Collin, White House Build on Omar
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
Omar Evidence & Election Clones
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
UMLC represents Oak Grove
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
Data Request: MNSOS receipts for sale of statewide voter registration system intellectual property
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
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 at House Committee
Simon continues to say, No problems in MN
Steve Simon
Statement on March 31, 2026 Executive Order
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
Steve Simon
How many non-citizen voter IDs tied to absentee and mail-in ballots in Minnesota?
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
Action
What's the best available local action for city councils?
What should be done now?
Paper poll books
The Hennepin County Electronic Poll Pad (Ballot Printing) Pilot Documentation
Counties can choose not to buy electronic poll pads and cities/towns can choose to use paper even if the county buys them.