Erik van Mechelen

Erik van Mechelen

06
Sep
Cast Vote Record Cover Up in Minnesota: Part 3

Cast Vote Record Cover Up in Minnesota: Part 3

Dakota County election official says CVR data from 2020 has not yet been destroyed; Property and Finance Director in Carver County says ES&S told them they don't have CVRs; Kanebec Auditor also balks
8 min read
03
Sep
Film Review – Standing in the Gap

Film Review – Standing in the Gap

If you’ve seen 2000 Mules and Selection Code but are still trying to figure out what you need to do, watch Standing in the Gap
1 min read
01
Sep
MPR Interview on Election Transparency

MPR Interview on Election Transparency

A request... and a reply
4 min read
30
Aug

Cast Vote Record Cover Up in Minnesota: Part 2

Legal action to prevent destruction of records—No cast vote records in usable format have been received from any county in Minnesota for either 2020 or 2022
6 min read
29
Aug

Ballots to be shredded on Sept 3 2022

Unless County Commissioners Pass a Resolution to Save/sequester them
26
Aug

Cast Vote Record Cover Up in Minnesota - Part 1

If your employer sent you a pay stub that seemed very low and you asked to see the time card used to calculate your wages, and your employer declined to show it to you, would you be concerned?
9 min read
25
Aug

Crow Wing Tries to Shut Down Further Election Transparency Action While Passing Resolution that Will Still Only Audit <1% of Vote Ovals

The Cast Vote Record will also be turned on however the language of the resolution does not state whether or not the county will make it available to the public
3 min read
17
Aug
New Voting System?

New Voting System?

MN Supreme Court drops A22-1081
2 min read
16
Aug

Apology Given to Public by County Administrator After 1st Amendment Violated

However speakers in public comment nevertheless express their extreme disappointment with the County
1 min read
16
Aug
County Interferes with Haven Township's Decision to Hand Tabulate the Aug 9, 2022 Primary Election

County Interferes with Haven Township's Decision to Hand Tabulate the Aug 9, 2022 Primary Election

Sherburne County meddles to prevent hand tabulation which may have proven to all 369 voters that the election was fair and accurate—a missed opportunity to prove transparency of process and results
3 min read