Erik van Mechelen

Erik van Mechelen

08
Nov

Entering the next phase

Comments on Nov 8 and what's next
06
Nov

Why aren’t election judges trained to hand count when a hand count is the disaster backup plan? (On and before Nov 8, if something seems off, it probably is—document everything)

MN Bidoncino #3: 11.06.2022 – East Bethel tabulator malfunctions during early voting; absentee numbers very high; election judges can identify as any party and change according to St. Cloud City Clerk
10 min read
01
Nov

Why Not Write In?

Opinion: On Choosing Leaders and Increasing Accountability
8 min read
31
Oct

Minneapolis, 18 days without a response

Topic: Konnech
1 min read
30
Oct

OmniBallot - Ballots Wherever and Whenever

Topic: Protecting Elections (And a first encounter with Mr. Lindell)
1 min read
28
Oct

Minnesota Bidoncino – Oct 28, 2022 (A weekly recap of Minnesota's election compost bin)

200+ incidents logged in Stearns primary; Lake County Auditor says machines must be trusted; high level GOP member admits Party corruption in Otter Tail; Absentee ballots tabulated before election
6 min read
27
Oct

Did Caucus Fraud Lead to an Illegitimately Endorsed Candidate in Senate District 9?

A conversation between Carol Hexum and Republican Party State Executive Officer for the 7th Congressional District, Bill Nichol
1 min read
24
Oct

Two Harbors

Will Silver Bay Precinct 2 Repeat its Large In-Person Turnout?
1 min read
21
Oct

The MN Bidoncino - October 21, 2022

A weekly recap of Minnesota's compost bin of election issues and some seeds of accountability and transparency in local government planted for the future
10 min read
14
Oct

Her 39th Birthday

A short story about change
4 min read