Process
Combined Elections Calendar
By studying elections calendar, learn about county canvassing board, where county certification occurs (and drawing precincts for post election reviews, which occur prior to state certification).
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Hand Count
Why are hand counts mandated?
If that is true—and it is—then why is there pushback from Office of Secretary of State and Counties to Cities (in multiple counties) about wanting to do extra hand counts (more precincts AND down-ballot races) during the Post Election Review (PER) audits?
Violation
Three Judge Panel finds Sitting County Commissioner Lisa Fobbe Guilty and Ordered to Pay Fines
The former member of the Minnesota Senate and sitting county commissioner for District 5, Lisa Fobbe, up for re-election, was ordered to pay fines for violation of campaign finance laws on October 11, 2024: "The Panel concludes that Respondent shall pay a penalty of $50 for the violation of
Announcement
4 years of more questions than answers
What is the value to society of real elections?
News
Liz Collin Follows Up with ACEIT
Previously, the Anoka County Election Integrity Team (ACEIT) was interviewed by Liz Collin at their Monday night meeting at the end of April 2024, where the news was first received that the City Council of Oak Grove had passed the first post election review (PER) hand count resolution—which has
News
How One Voice Can Be the Change
One member of the ACEIT team was present to ensure the council had the information they needed while several others tried to dissuade the council. It appeared that the vote might be deadlocked at 2-2 but this public comment seems to have changed the mind...
Announcement
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...
Announcement
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...
Electronics
§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.
News
The Oak Grove Way
Cities that opt out will be able to use the always-available paper poll books to check-in voters...
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...
News
ACEIT ABC Coverage
Two articles were published today, September 27, 2024 about ACEIT, the Anoka County Election Integrity Team by ABC Newspapers. ACEIT Seeks Action on Anoka County Elections https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/community/andover/aceit-seeks-action-on-anoka-county-elections/article_162165cc-7ae4-11ef-ac56-3b52b41b6003.html Anoka Cities Take ACEIT Advice https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/news/