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What it takes to make elections secure and accessible

The midterm elections are still months away, but voting is already a major focus. 

President Donald Trump has claimed that non-citizens vote illegally in large numbers, though there’s no evidence of widespread fraud. Still, he has backed the SAVE Act, which would require in-person proof of citizenship to register. It passed the House, stalled in the Senate and some 

 are moving ahead with similar requirements. 

At the same time, the federal government is seeking 

, the president’s attacks on mail-in voting have 

So how secure are elections in Minnesota and across the country? Are new laws needed — or not? 

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how our election systems can balance security with access. 

What questions do you have about how voter registration or elections are run, in Minnesota or nationally? What concerns do you have about the upcoming midterm elections? And, if you had to present proof of your citizenship would you have that easily available? 

Call us during the 9 a.m. hour at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828.  

The Washington Post laid off a third of its employees back in February. Including its entire Book World staff. 1A revisits a conversation on the layoffs with two longtime critics, including one of the Post’s most popular critics, Ron Charles. The future of book reviewing - that's next time.

Former Homeland Security head Kristi Noem bought nearly a dozen large warehouses around the U.S. to turn into mega ICE detention centers. Now even deep red towns are pushing back on plans to construct these facilities in their backyards. It comes during heightened scrutiny as the death rate in these centers reaches a 22-year high. A look inside rapidly growing ICE detention centers, next time on 1A.

Tuesday on Minnesota Now, we’re following all the regional news and weather. It's been ten years since Prince died. We'll remember his life and legacy with a former MPR music journalist who covered his career. Plus, how Minnesota's defense industry has gotten a boost from the war in Iran.

Several judges have issued opinions stating that the Trump administration is flouting the rule of law and the principles of democracy. Even some conservative judges have expressed concern over executive overreach. Judges v. Trump, on the next On Point.

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