Erik van Mechelen

Erik van Mechelen

14
Nov

MN midterm update

Clearly rigged but a path forward emerges
1 min read
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