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Conservative groups may be training Minnesota poll workers to gather data, potentially break the law

Conservative groups may be training Minnesota poll workers to gather data, potentially break the law

Election judges are the temporary employees who process voter registrations, hand out ballots and report vote totals at the end of the night. But some are planning to do more than that.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Hello Election Day, goodbye attack ads

Hello Election Day, goodbye attack ads

Whether your candidate wins or loses on Tuesday, at least all the ads will stop. For a while, that is.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Tell MPR News about your experience voting on Election Day

Tell MPR News about your experience voting on Election Day

Did you have to wait in a long line? Did you see any behavior you thought may be voter intimidation? Were you turned away from voting? Or, was it smooth sailing? Were you helped by an election judge or volunteer you want to commend?
by Kaila White

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City park funding on the ballot in Duluth, St. Cloud this year

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.
by Dan Kraker

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Why a Southern California congressional race hinges on Asian American voters

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.
by Melissa Chan

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Native child welfare law faces major Supreme Court challenge

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.
by The Associated Press

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Be patient: This election is probably going to go on a while

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.
by Domenico Montanaro

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