Minnesota’s Elections — Transparent, Verifiable, and Accurate.

Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota and Common Cause Minnesota release a report that refutes erroneous claims about the 2008 US Senate recount and Minnesota's election law and practice, made by the Center of the American Experiment.

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Minnesota Focus

Eyes on the Vote Count: non-partisan reports of the 2008 post-election audit and recount

-A description of counting procedures from 155 audit & 77 recount observers
-Recommendations to improve audit and recount procedures
-An analysis of the accuracy rate of the optical scanners
-An estimate of the cost to conduct the audit

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National Focus

Report on Election Auditing by the League of Women Voters Endorses Risk - Limiting Tabulation Audits.

Excerpt from the introduction: "Strengthening requirements for reviews of election procedures, testing voting equipment and auditing vote results can go a long way to restoring confidence in the fairness of the voting process and accuracy of election results.

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Proposed Changes to Absentee Ballots in Minnesota

On Nov. 13, 2009, Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced changes to the administrative rules regarding absentee ballots. Now is your chance to review and comment on the administrative rules concerning absentee ballots. Either send your comments to the Secretary of State or attend the December 18 public hearing.

Clich here for proposed changes and public hearing →