Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

Politics Friday: Minnesota campaigns, parties gear up for Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, so how might it shake out? Coming up Friday at noon, MPR News host Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the closing days of the 2024 campaign and what to watch for when the results come in on Election Night. 
Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last days
Across the U.S., people's phones are pinging with text messages from Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their allies. Both sides are working the texting pipeline aggressively in the presidential campaign's last days.
Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits
One hub for rumors and conspiracies about voting is X, the social media site once known as Twitter. There, users are floating unverified and false claims about voting that can quickly go viral.
Harris and Trump will bring their closing arguments to 2 key Southwest swing states
With five days left until Election Day, the candidates are expected to make a pitch to Latino voters in Arizona and Nevada — and talk about border security, one of the biggest issues for the campaign.
With assurance and support, Native people with felony records head out to vote
A law allowing people with a felony on their record to vote offers people once disenfranchised from the process a chance to engage once more. In Minnesota, this is especially true for Native American voters.
After 38 years of consistency, Winona-area House district to gain new lawmaker after intense race
In politically-split Winona, two candidates are seeking to replace a longtime legislator. The outcome of the race could determine party control of the Minnesota House.