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House Democrats passed a series of procedural election changes Wednesday that just might earn the signature of Gov. Mark Dayton, who has called for broad, bipartisan support before he would allow them to become law.
The full House passed a DFL-backed package of modest election changes with two Republican votes on Wednesday and likely more Republican support to come.
Action Alert: Come to the Capitol TODAY at 5:00 to Oppose
Voter ID Amendment
Today, the Minnesota House is voting on a voter photo ID amendment
that would require a photo ID of all voters, eliminate vouching and could make
Election Day Registration impossible to continue. Please
join us outside the House chambers TODAY, Tuesday March 20 at 5 p.m. to stand
in opposition to this amendment.
There’s one website to visit if you have questions about voting. It’s www.mnvotes.org. You’ll learn:
Watch this video created by Minnesota Public Radio to learn more about the "photo ID" amendment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bk7Ckon9PY
Follow this link for a nine question quiz that focuses on the "voter photo ID" amendment.
http://www.ceimn.org/are-you-ready-vote-proposed-elections-amendment-how-much-do-you-know
There’s one website to visit if you have questions about voting. It’s www.mnvotes.org. You’ll learn:
Follow the link to learn more about the proposed elections amendment. It's not just about voter ID.
Jack Davies is a former state senator. He was the drafter of the form and structure rewrite of the Minnesota Constitution ratified in 1974.
Follow the link to learn what he thinks about changing the Constitution
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/172374301.html?refer=y
Below are links to news reports across the state regarding local costs.
Joan Growe was Minnesota's secretary of state from 1975 to 1999.
Follow the link to read her concerns.
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/171416011.html?refer=y
Report highlights potential costs of the proposed Elections Amendment.
State, local governments and individuals all need to prepare their pocket-books.
Dear CEIMN—how do I become an election judge?
If efficient, fair and accurate elections are important to you, you have a future as an election judge!
Your first step to becoming an election judge is to decide where you would like to serve. Most election judges serve in their own community, and this is a great way to spend time with you neighbors. However, you can apply to be a judge anywhere in Minnesota.
Voter photoID exemptions
updated June 4, 2012
The Minnesota elections ballot question proposes that,
All voters, including those not voting in person, must be subject to substantially equivalent identity and eligibility verification prior to a ballot being cast or counted.
The question submitted to voters is,
The St. Paul Area Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) adopted a resolution opposing the “voter identification” amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution. Follow the link to read the resolution.
http://www.spas-elca.org/sites/default/files/2012-2_Oppositio-to-Voter-I...
GUEST OPINION: 'No' to VoterID by Kathy Bonnifield and Carolyn Jackson
http://www.independenceminnesota.org/blog/posts/575-guest-oped-no-to-voterid
Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota released the report: "Minnesota’s 2010 Gubernatorial
Recount Report and Recommendations."
Sebeka-Menahga Review Messenger
League of Women Voters Minnesota (LWV) and Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota (CEIMN) commend Governor Dayton for vetoing the elections/photo ID bill, which would have represented the greatest threat to citizens’ right to vote since poll taxes and literacy tests.
While rejecting the photo ID bill, he ordered up a panel to look for ways to improve elections
Article by: ERIC ROPER , Star Tribune
Saying that election reform measures should reflect a broad bipartisan consensus, Gov. Mark Dayton Thursday slapped down a GOP bill that would have required voters to present a photo ID at the polls.
Letter to the Editor by Ruth Charles, Winona Daily News
By Mike Freman, Star Tribune Commentary
In\Click here to read the full commentary:
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/116571708.html
Editorial in The Journal, International Falls, Minnesota
By Niel Ritchie • League of Rural Voters. This editorial appeared in SCTimes.com
Click here to read the full commentary: http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/114835464.html?elr=KArksc8...
Read the article here: http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_16799864?source=rss&nclick_check=1
To read clivk here: http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_16743891?source=rss
To read the complete editorial: http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/101031889.html
From the introduction: This document is the response of Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota (CEIMN) and Common Cause Minnesota (CCMN), to the Center of the American Experiment (CAE) report: No Longer a National Model. Fifteen Recommendations for Fixing Minnesota Election Law and Practice. The report, written by Mr. Kent Kaiser, contains a large number of inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims. As nonpartisan election integrity organizations, we feel a responsibility to Minnesota voters and election officials to provide a written response, based on data available to the public.
. To read the complete article: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/07/06/ritchie/
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2009/06/30/9951/impressive_unanimity_the...
To read the complete editorial: http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/46497382.html
To read the complete story: http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2009/04/23/8285/election_reform_bills_qu...
To read the complete editorial: http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/42293897.html
To read the complete article: http://www.minnpost.com/community_voices/2009/02/09/6398/the_myth_of_vot...
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/37117484.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:UthPacyPE7iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU
To read the complete article: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/31/recount_update/
All must agree on absentee votes; result could tip scales. : http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/36768534.html?elr=KA...
To read the full article: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/18/court_orders_rej...
To read the complete editorial http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/36194339.html?elr=KArks7PY...
To read the complete article http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/36145339.html?elr=KA...
To read the complete article: http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_11225061
To read the complete article: http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/35240724.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK...
For the complete report: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/11/26/board_keeps_faul...
To read the full article: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2008/11/19_challenged_ballots/

