free and fair elections

Courts uphold election laws in three rulings
By Minnesota Secretary of State's Office
July 01, 2026
This week, three U.S. District Courts issued new rulings upholding current election laws across the country. •On June 22, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia ruled that the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system violates federal law. In her ruling, Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan stated, “All in all, the federal government has knowingly trampled on the privacy…
Vouching for voter registration is secure
By Minnesota Secretary of State's Office
June 10, 2026
As with all aspects of voter registration there are many safeguards in place to ensure only eligible voters are registered. There are only two options for vouching: •A registered voter from your precinct can vouch for you •A staff person from a facility who proves they are employed at the facility can vouch for you Providing false information is a felony offense punishable by up to five…
Voice of our Readers March 2, 2021
March 02, 2021
To the Editor: We the People have had enough. We value our loved ones. If you choose to not see your loved ones in person, so be it. But don’t tell us we can’t. Go visit your grandparents, quit living in fear. You don’t know what tomorrow holds, embrace those you love now. We value the right to protect our freedom and safety. If you don’t like guns, then don’t buy one. We’ve never tried to force…