Paper poll books
Switching to Paper Poll Books
Switching to paper now ensures precinct voter check-in is accurate and auditable
Erik van Mechelen
Hearing on Voter Rolls Lawsuit
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
Audit
4-1 Council Decision Expands Hand Count Audit
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.
registration
"Same Day" Voter registration trends since 1950
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
Madel drops out for Star Trib
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&
Simon's statement, DFL legislators response to Bondi
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 "
Washington County
Another Rigged Election? Washington County, ISD833
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
Phillip Parrish
Parrish files Federal RICO (referral) Case Against Walz, Klobuchar, Smith & UnitedHealth
Live video here: BREAKING: I Just Filed Federal RICO Case Against Walz, Klobuchar, Smith & UnitedHealth — LIVE NOW https://t.co/25po0cv2et — Phillip C Parrish (@phillipcparrish) October 30, 2025 It's a good Live video and here's his writeup from his website on same... Parrish for GovernorParrish
Steve Simon
How many non-citizens on Minnesota's voter rolls?
What if non-citizens could be assigned (mail-in) ballots in the system in an undetectable manner?
Steve Simon
Open Comments to SOS Proposed Rules
Read the current comments on the proposed rules from the Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State
Steve Simon
Steve Simon's Democracy Business: Part 1
In Minnesota, non-citizen voting is simple, it only requires a driver's license which anyone can get. Also, since the state registration system is rarely (if ever) properly audited, non-citizens could have votes cast FOR them without their knowing.
Steve Simon
A Start - DOJ Announces Suit vs Minnesota
Indeed, instead of demonstrating openness and accessibility, not just lip service, Simon has said, quoted in the Star Tribune, that anyone questioning elections will have a stain of shame that may never wash off.