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Tell MPR News about your experience voting on Election Day
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City park funding on the ballot in Duluth, St. Cloud this year
Voters in Duluth and St. Cloud are voting on park funding this election in addition to choosing political candidates, as cities in Minnesota and across the country increasingly turn to voters to help pay for parks.
Why a Southern California congressional race hinges on Asian American voters
A congressional race in Orange County has become one of the most closely watched contests this election cycle, and will likely trigger a rethink for politicos on how Asian Americans vote.
Native child welfare law faces major Supreme Court challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on the most significant challenge to a law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children. The outcome could undercut the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act.
Be patient: This election is probably going to go on a while
Election Day is Tuesday, but expect this election to go on a while. Close races, rules changes and a conspiratorial environment all may lead to delays.
Doorsteps, phone calls, tours: Campaigns make crunchtime appeals
With more than a half-million ballots already cast, the midterm election campaign concludes with a flurry of voter-mobilization activity. Several big races are primed for tight finishes.