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November 6, 2024 4:58 PM

High voter turnout in Minnesota; state House could be split evenly between DFL and GOP

The race for Minnesota's House of Representatives could well result in an even 67-67 split between parties, with two anticipated recounts. The last — and only time — the house was tied was in 1979. And it was another election with high voter turnout in Minnesota. About 76 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots, according to the state's initial estimates.

by Emily Reese

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November 6, 2024 6:30 AM

Election roundup: Trump wins presidency, Minnesota votes for Harris, Klobuchar

Republican Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States. In Minnesota, Democrat Kamala Harris won the vote for presidency, beating Trump 51 to 47 percent.

by Phil Picardi

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November 5, 2024 6:00 PM

Election Day: Here's what's happening at Minnesota polls

Minnesota’s Secretary of State says early voter turnout on election day has been high. Steve Simon said he’d been able to reach 20 of Minnesota’s 87 counties by noon, all of whom were reporting that the voting process was going well.

by Emily Reese

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November 5, 2024 6:20 AM

Election Day begins in Minnesota. Election judge celebrates 74 years of service

It's Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Election Day. Polls are open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. And a Crow Wing County woman is marking 74 years of service as an election judge.

by Phil Picardi

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November 4, 2024 4:38 PM

More than a million Minnesotans vote early; Walz in Wisconsin

More than one million Minnesotans have already cast their ballots for the 2024 election. The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office reports more than 1,170,000 voters have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. And Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is taking his final campaign blitz on the road to two battleground states today: Wisconsin and Michigan.

by Emily Reese

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November 4, 2024 6:28 AM

Minnesota prepares for Election Day. New protections for election workers in place

A new law in the state is meant to protect poll workers from harassment. The measure prohibits threatening and intimidating anyone involved in administering elections.

by Phil Picardi

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November 1, 2024 3:52 PM

Minnesota pre-Election Day voters, early absentee ballots number almost a million

Nearly a million Minnesotans have already cast their ballots in the presidential election. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said at this point Minnesotans voting via absentee ballot should not risk putting the ballot in the mail. Also on the ballot is a measure to renew a constitutional amendment that sets aside 40 percent of lottery proceeds for conservation projects.

by Emily Reese

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November 1, 2024 6:27 AM

Accepted absentee ballots top 900K in Minnesota. Minneapolis council supports closing trash incinerator

Minnesota election officials have accepted almost 920,000 absentee ballots ahead of Election Day. The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday passed a resolution supporting the closure of the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center trash incinerator by the end of 2027. And today marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month.

by Phil Picardi

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October 31, 2024 3:51 PM

Independent review in Minneapolis neighbor shooting; judge dismisses lawsuit against Minnesota state trooper

Minneapolis city officials say there will be an independent review of the police handling of a case in which a man shot and wounded his neighbor last week. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a Minnesota state trooper who shot and killed a motorist in July 2023.

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October 31, 2024 6:39 AM

11 indicted in federal gang crackdown. Hennepin County scrambles to reset absentee ballot panel

A federal grand jury has indicted 11 alleged members of the Minneapolis Lows gang for racketeering conspiracy. And with the election just a few days away, Minnesota's most-populous county is scrambling to remake a panel overseeing absentee ballots after a court ruling Tuesday.

by Phil Picardi

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