Erik van Mechelen

Erik van Mechelen

05
Mar

Sunday Weekly Recap - March 5, 2023

Live Election Audits in SD50, Otter Tail Delegates Disallowed from Participating, Requesting Cast Vote Records (CVR), and Anoka Residents Share Research About Election Vulnerabilities
3 min read
05
Mar

A Live Audit of a Hand Count Changes the Results of the SD50 Elections

Noticing errors and asking for audits changed results of at least two races and broke a "tie" in a third
3 min read
03
Mar

Why Won't They Let The Delegates Sit?

The MNGOP's efforts to maintain the status quo
2 min read
02
Mar
Who is the Responsible Authority?

Who is the Responsible Authority?

On encouraging accountability to one's obligations in public office and how to ask for cast vote record (CVR) reports
3 min read
01
Mar

Residents of Anoka County use new public comment segment to share research and recommendations with their commissioners

Voting machines; hand counting as a global standard; anomalies in Andover city council election; election process risk; modems in tabulators
2 min read
27
Feb

2023 is the Year We Prioritize Integrity

Your support is welcome, but your participation is needed
6 min read
22
Feb
A new book and a writing coaching service

A new book and a writing coaching service

As well as updates on PCR, CPR, and CVR
4 min read
18
Feb

The largest investigation in thousands of years

On anthropology & archaeology... and unexpected paths to learning and sharing
3 min read
13
Feb
Project Minnesota's Mission to Empower Minnesotans

Project Minnesota's Mission to Empower Minnesotans

Remember Rick Weible's words: "Elections are the portal to understanding how well our government is run, and where it is headed."
7 min read
10
Jan
How to Open the Door to Dialogue

How to Open the Door to Dialogue

An anecdote from Anoka County
2 min read