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One option is not a choice
On communism, one-party systems, and mandates—and why they won't work in America
Erik van Mechelen
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Attempt to keep Trump off the Ballot in Minnesota?
An amended law, 200.02 may help the Minnesota Republican Party to LOSE its major party status
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1 conversation proves 3 years of lies
South Dakotans meet with ES&S executives who confirm what everyone already knows, but do so on the record so the public can decide what to do with the truth now known
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Trial on Patriots' Day in Dakota County
A reminder that many citizens merely want election law to be followed and are being mistreated when seeking peaceful means of accountability
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If you were a commissioner
And how to break a spell being spoken
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Too many laws?
What I learned from jury duty in Hennepin County
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Move, and keep moving
"First they are laughin’, then they start askin’."
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With the CIC's "mug"shot heard around the world in the rear-view mirror—for a nice explanation of its meaning, try this (and do look up the references)—it's time for the people, yet again, to find where we want to contribute to making
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Learn How to Submit Data Requests
And how statewide FOIA requests led to a misstep by Minnesota's 93rd Legislature
Learn How to Submit Data Requests
Any government work product that isn't classified or otherwise withheld by a statute is public data. Last year's efforts to obtain public election records, including the coveted cast vote record (CVR) reports and their corresponding ballot images was largely unsuccessful, but much was learned about various
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Heating up
Election plans in 50 states
Why 50 states met in Missouri last week
And what was learned - and why a better strategy is still needed On Wednesday and Thursday Aug 16 and 17, 2023, election reform advocates from 50 states met in Springfield Missouri. Updates, evidence, and next steps toward transparent and decentralized elections were shared. Across 6 hours, presentations from the