http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state?id=0052 Recent news about voter protection efforts in Minnesota en-us Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:40:39 -0500 info@866ourvote.org info@866ourvote.org 40 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0167 On Friday, Nov. 13, Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie proposed a redesign of absentee ballot envelopes and instructions, reports Hometownsource.com. The redesign will encompass recommendations made by voters, experts and election officials in a series of meetings held by the Secretary of State across the state after the 2008 elections. http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0167 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0141 Early voting "cuts down dramatically on the need for absentee ballots" as "nearly one-third of the electorate nationwide voted early in the 2008 election." http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0141 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0139 Earlier this month, Ritchie released his 2009 agenda and before finalizing reform proposals, his office is seeking "input from local officials who are on the front lines of election administration." http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0139 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0130 Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a proponent of early voting, emphasizes how such a system would reduce costs and increase convenience for voters. http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0130 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0131 Secretary of State Mark Ritchie released his proposals for election reform--in light of the undecided U.S. Senate race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman. http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0131 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0123 Opponents say this legislation "would be a barrier... for minority, poor and elderly voters who do not have photo identification." http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0123 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0124 Ritchie is pushing for "fundamental changes" in the Minnesota voting system, including absentee voting reform, an earlier primary election, and a new in-person early voting system. http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0124 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0116 "The recount," Secretary of State Mark Ritchie explains, "[G]ave us the information and political momentum to fix things." http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0116 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0112 Republicans argue photo ID laws increase "integrity of Minnesota's election process," however opponents refute this notion as voter fraud is not a problem in Minnesota. Instead, opponents claim, "the ID requirement may disenfranchise some voters." http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0112 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0045 Minneapolis Star Tribune reported record voter registration in Minnesota http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0045 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0015 The Duluth Budgeteer News' Matthew Perrine wrote a piece on Election Protection's mission "to make sure every eligible American voter can have his or her voice heard come Nov. 4." http://866ourvote.articulatedman.com/state/news?id=0015