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A rundown of resources to help keep you informed before you head to the polls.

How to protect yourself from political scams

How to protect yourself from political scams

Election Day is five weeks away and campaigns are busy. Do you know the difference between genuine political campaigns or impostors? MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and Susan Adams Loyd, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, on how to protect yourself from political scams.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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State legislative races to watch

State legislative races to watch

In a matter of weeks, voters will decide which party controls the Minnesota Legislature next year. While many seats are reliable wins for one party or the other, there are always some that are truly up for grabs. They are likely to be key to which party ends up controlling the House and Senate.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota’s primary is Tuesday. Do you know what’s on your ballot?

Minnesota’s primary is Tuesday. Do you know what’s on your ballot?

Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time Minnesotans will vote during the COVID-19 pandemic. MPR News political reporter Brian Bakst joined the show for a preview of the primary and a look ahead to November. Then later in the hour, Minnesota's 2020 Teacher of the Year spoke about the unprecedented school year and MPR’s senior economic contributor Chris Farrell joined the show for an economic update.
by Angela Davis, Brian Bakst and Chris Farrell

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Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist

Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist

The U.S. Postal Service says it lost $2.2 billion in the three months that ended in June as the beleaguered agency — hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — piles up financial losses that officials warn could top $20 billion over two years.
by The Associated Press

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Secretary of State Simon waives witness rule for primary absentee ballots

Secretary of State Simon waives witness rule for primary absentee ballots

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is making changes to absentee voting rules for the state’s primary election in response to a judge’s order in a state lawsuit even though a federal judge rejected the changes in a separate case.
by Tim Pugmire

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