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Voter Voices: What matters to Minnesotans this election

Voter Voices: What matters to Minnesotans this election

As the midterm election approaches, MPR News reporters and producers are setting out to hear from Minnesotans: What’s on voters’ minds heading into the polls this year?
by Amy Felegy and MPR News Staff

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Supreme Court considers fate of landmark Indian adoption law

Supreme Court considers fate of landmark Indian adoption law

At issue is whether the the Indian Child Welfare Act — aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their tribes — is tribal protection or racial classification.
by Nina Totenberg

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Everything you need to know to vote with a disability in Minnesota

Everything you need to know to vote with a disability in Minnesota

From curbside voting and assistive technology to letting anyone bring someone to help them vote, here are all the options Minnesota offers to make Election Day more accessible.
by Grace Birnstengel

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MN statewide offices: DFLers sweep AG, auditor, secretary of state races

MN statewide offices: DFLers sweep AG, auditor, secretary of state races

Keith Ellison will return for another term as Minnesota attorney general after GOP challenger Jim Schultz conceded Wednesday afternoon. Secretary of State Steve Simon won a new term Tuesday. DFLer Julie Blaha remains state auditor after her opponent also conceded Wednesday.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota Legislature: DFL keeps House, gains Senate control

Minnesota Legislature: DFL keeps House, gains Senate control

Voters on Tuesday kept the Minnesota House in the hands of the DFL Party, and DFLers gained control of the state Senate, giving the party total control of the Legislature and the governor’s office for the first time in nearly a decade.
by Brian Bakst

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U.S. House: Craig beats Kistner in hotly contested race; incumbents win

U.S. House: Craig beats Kistner in hotly contested race; incumbents win

Rep. Angie Craig won a new term in Congress, beating Republican Tyler Kistner in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races. Minnesota’s congressional incumbents did well Tuesday night.
by MPR News Staff

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What you need to know to vote on Election Day in Minnesota

What you need to know to vote on Election Day in Minnesota

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. While hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans have voted early using absentee ballots by mail or in person, millions more are eligible to vote on Tuesday. Here’s what to know about voting in person on Election Day.
by Feven Gerezgiher and Abbey Machtig

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You asked: How do I learn about attorney, judge and school board races?

You asked: How do I learn about attorney, judge and school board races?

Several MPR News readers have asked how to find more information on smaller races such as those for county attorney, judge or school board. Here are some resources that might help.
by Robyn Katona

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