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14
Oct
Electronic Poll Pads Will Be Sent Back to County

Electronic Poll Pads Will Be Sent Back to County

There are a number of counties (such as nearby Isanti County) and cities within those counties that already and have always used paper poll books, but Oak Grove could be the first to change its mind after initially deciding to use the modified iPads from KNOWiNK, which are internet-connected...
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12
Oct
Why Aren't We Reconciling Votes?

Why Aren't We Reconciling Votes?

In 2020, according to MNSOS data directly from the SVRS, there were more than seven hundred (700,000) absentee VOTES reported above and beyond what the SVRS contained as of November 29, 2024... 25 days after the election...
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08
Oct
§201.225

§201.225

Unlike the usage of electronic tabulation equipment (such as an ES&S DS200), made a requirement by the 93rd Minnesota Legislature, electronic poll pads are optional.
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30
Sep
The Oak Grove Way

The Oak Grove Way

Cities that opt out will be able to use the always-available paper poll books to check-in voters...
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27
Sep
Front Page of Anoka County News

Front Page of Anoka County News

The group (ACEIT) has recently seen several cities pass resolutions it drafted, largely to draw attention to the issue...
27
Sep
ACEIT ABC Coverage

ACEIT ABC Coverage

Two articles were published today, September 27, 2024 about ACEIT, the Anoka County Election Integrity Team by ABC Newspapers. ACEIT
23
Sep
What the hell are elections? Part 1

What the hell are elections? Part 1

When I learned that 700,000 absentee ballots were effectively missing almost a month after Minnesota's 2020 election, but that barely anyone knew about this (I didn't learn about it until late in 2021), I set out to learn how this could have happened, and how I had missed it.
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19
Sep
Guarding the Ballots

Guarding the Ballots

A method for any candidate and the people to be involved in elections. Click on the pdf below... guarding_the_
17
Sep
6 municipalities in Anoka County intend to hand count

6 municipalities in Anoka County intend to hand count

Last night, Monday 16 September, 2024, with a 3-2 vote the City of Anoka (in Anoka County) voted to expand its post election review hand count.
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17
Sep
SOS Counsel Tries to Deny Ballots Can Be Guarded During Election - White Responds

SOS Counsel Tries to Deny Ballots Can Be Guarded During Election - White Responds

General Counsel, Justin R. Erickson apparently has tried to argue ballots can only be guarded after votes are tabulated, when the statute plainly states this can happen during the election (to avoid concerns of election codes and rules not being followed).