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Election 2024

Election 2024

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

‘I thought it would be fun.’ 92-year-old election judge has served voters for 7 decades

‘I thought it would be fun.’ 92-year-old election judge has served voters for 7 decades

Around 30,000 Minnesota election judges are checking in voters and handing out ballots Tuesday at polling places across the state. Many are regulars who’ve served their communities for years, even decades. But you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s been at it longer than Helen Burgstaler.
by Matt Sepic

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To get through the election, 2 therapists prescribe connection

To get through the election, 2 therapists prescribe connection

At least one study shows the 2024 election has spiked unusually high levels of anxiety in many people. Here’s how two family and marriage therapists suggest we can lower the temperature in our minds and in our relationships, regardless of the election’s outcome.
by Catharine Richert

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Job Interview: For election ballot designers, there’s no room for error

Job Interview: For election ballot designers, there’s no room for error

For many election workers, Election Day is the culmination of months of preparation to ensure a smooth and fair election for millions of Minnesotans. That includes election technician Danny Daly, who designs ballots and programs voting machines for Anoka County.
by Lukas Levin

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A Minnesota election for the ages? Yes, ages 4 through 10

A Minnesota election for the ages? Yes, ages 4 through 10

Teachers in some schools around Minnesota held mock elections Monday as a way to teach students how the voting process works and have a little fun. At one Minneapolis elementary school, it made for some interesting conversation.
by Kyra Miles

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