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In Crosslake, familiar concerns about election security take root ahead of 2024 election
With election season well underway, questions about ballot security are reemerging — and dividing — some Minnesota communities. In north-central Minnesota, Crosslake residents want the city to have more control over counting votes.
Biden, Trump win Minnesota’s Super Tuesday presidential primary elections
Donald Trump and Joe Biden have won Minnesota’s presidential primaries. With contests in more than a dozen states and territories, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
Minnesota House advances change to school resource officer law
The bill would exempt school resource officers from a policy that prohibits the use of prone holds on students. They would still be restricted from using the holds — except in some situations — under their police training.
Super Tuesday could solidify a November matchup that leaves some Minnesota voters cringing
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have commanding leads in their party’s nomination races. Minnesota and other Super Tuesday states could all but lock in the rematch to the dismay of some voters.
Super Tuesday is tomorrow. Here's what to expect
Voters in 16 states and one territory will make their voices heard Tuesday in the biggest primary election of the 2024 cycle. Find out who is voting and what's at stake.