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There is some confusion over the SAVE Act making its way through congress and the impact it could have on voting across the country. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon clarifies what is in this bill and talks about other voting issues being seen in around the nation.

There is some confusion over the SAVE Act making its way through congress and the impact it could have on voting across the country. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon clarifies what is in this bill and talks about other voting issues being seen in around the nation.

Gayle explores the lives of Minnesota residents who are afraid to leave their homes, speaking with a Latin American native who is reluctant to leave her Minnesota home (3:30). Jim talks to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about threats to a free and fair election in November (13:30). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week's GuestsMaria, immigrant in Minnesota Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State St. Thomas study on non-citizen votingEmail us:riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.orgGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. CroixCity of ScandiaMay TownshipWashington CountyBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community Library

Minnesota day care scandal sparks concern over election policy that allows a voter to ‘vouch' for others: ‘Made for fraud' A controversial Minnesota election policy that allows a single registered voter to “vouch” for up to eight people seeking same-day registration is under fire amid the state's massive fraud scandal tied to the Somali community there. Under Minnesota law, the registered voter must go with the person or people they are vouching for to the polling place and sign an oath verifying their address, according to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. “A registered voter from your precinct... View Article

Send us a textAJ Kern, who ran for congress herself, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to talk about the shocking details in documents related to Rep. Omar's personal history and immigration status.Rep. Omar has repeatedly "claimed that she became a citizen at the age of 17," Kern explained.However, based on public records, Kern said it seems as though Rep. Omar "was actually 18 in the year 2000, when her father became eligible to apply for citizenship."After requesting and reviewing official documents, Kern believes that Rep. Omar "actually wasn't a minor when her father could apply for naturalization. It kind of blows a hole in her story that she obtained naturalization or citizenship."Kern also pointed out how the Minnesota Secretary of State does not verify the citizenship of candidates running for office.Support the show

House Speaker Lisa Demuth is running for governor. In an interview with MPR News ahead of the announcement, the Cold Spring Republican described herself as being best positioned among a crowded Republican field to take on DFL Gov. Tim Walz, who is seeking a third term.Demuth climbed to the role of speaker earlier this year under a power-sharing deal in the tied House. Six other Republicans are in the governor's race so far. Demuth's entrance into the race is drawing sharp reaction in both political parties.Tuesday is Election Day, but voter turnout is expected to be low. For presidential elections, Minnesota typically ranks as No. 1 in voter turnout. But for local elections — even with this year's high-profile mayoral races in Minneapolis and St. Paul — fewer people will cast ballots. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says it's important to vote in local elections because they tend to have a more-direct impact on people's lives.As the federal shutdown continues to jeopardize food assistance programs, local nonprofits are stepping in to help low-income Minnesotans. The Greater Twin Cities United Way has launched an emergency food relief campaign. And it is asking Minnesotans to donate or volunteer.The number of grey wolves around Voyageurs National Park has dropped significantly over the past two years, according to a new report by researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project.

The conspiracy theories about everything are no more including those of us who had doubts about the election process.Just three weeks to Election Day, and voter fraud and efforts to stop it were a big topic of discussion at the State Capitol.The House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee, asking some pointed questions about the criminal case involving Ronnie Williams and Lorraine Lee Combs.Federal prosecutors say during the 2021-22 election cycle, the Nevada couple filled out hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications in 13 Minnesota counties.“There doesn't seem to be a check when this group submitted the fraudulent applications,” noted Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, the committee chair. “So, I don't know where that breakdown comes in.”Court documents filed in June say Williams and Combs filled out the forms with fake names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers, and that an unnamed foundation paid for them.Prosecutors say the foundation paid Williams for each completed application.State lawmakers passed a law in 2023 banning that kind of pay-for-play operation, where the couple was paid based on how many applications they finished. The motive, authorities say, was money. “This is not a case about fraudulent votes,” Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon told the panel. “This is also a case of the system working to detect those applications so they could be appropriately challenged and referred to law enforcement for prosecution and conviction.”He notes local elections officials noticed irregularities in the paperwork and notified authorities.Simon says his office, the elections personnel and the FBI tracked down the bad actors.We asked Robbins if the committee had found any new evidence of fraud at this point.“You know, we have not seen it,” she says. “But we are very concerned that the foundation in question gets their entire budget from federal and state grants. I want to talk to the health department and other departments that are their grantees.”Robbins says she'd like to see a process where the Secretary of State's Office would vet registration applications before they are sent out to county elections officials. But after the meeting, DFL members say they're not sure committee hearings are the best way to investigate these kinds of irregularities. “I mean, in this committee, we've had some people the press has identified. Nothing through this committee process at all,” says Rep. Dave Pinto, DFL-St. Paul. “Of course, we want to make sure our elections are secure as possible and there is access to the ballot as well. That's the belief that got discussed quite a bit.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The conspiracy theories about everything are no more including those of us who had doubts about the election process.Just three weeks to Election Day, and voter fraud and efforts to stop it were a big topic of discussion at the State Capitol.The House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee, asking some pointed questions about the criminal case involving Ronnie Williams and Lorraine Lee Combs.Federal prosecutors say during the 2021-22 election cycle, the Nevada couple filled out hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications in 13 Minnesota counties.“There doesn't seem to be a check when this group submitted the fraudulent applications,” noted Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, the committee chair. “So, I don't know where that breakdown comes in.”Court documents filed in June say Williams and Combs filled out the forms with fake names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers, and that an unnamed foundation paid for them.Prosecutors say the foundation paid Williams for each completed application.State lawmakers passed a law in 2023 banning that kind of pay-for-play operation, where the couple was paid based on how many applications they finished. The motive, authorities say, was money. “This is not a case about fraudulent votes,” Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon told the panel. “This is also a case of the system working to detect those applications so they could be appropriately challenged and referred to law enforcement for prosecution and conviction.”He notes local elections officials noticed irregularities in the paperwork and notified authorities.Simon says his office, the elections personnel and the FBI tracked down the bad actors.We asked Robbins if the committee had found any new evidence of fraud at this point.“You know, we have not seen it,” she says. “But we are very concerned that the foundation in question gets their entire budget from federal and state grants. I want to talk to the health department and other departments that are their grantees.”Robbins says she'd like to see a process where the Secretary of State's Office would vet registration applications before they are sent out to county elections officials. But after the meeting, DFL members say they're not sure committee hearings are the best way to investigate these kinds of irregularities. “I mean, in this committee, we've had some people the press has identified. Nothing through this committee process at all,” says Rep. Dave Pinto, DFL-St. Paul. “Of course, we want to make sure our elections are secure as possible and there is access to the ballot as well. That's the belief that got discussed quite a bit.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State representative Walter Hudson joins Al Travis to discuss Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon's refusal to comply with a request from the DOJ to turn over voter rolls for inspection, along with the refusal of Minnesota to abide by Title IX despite assurances from the Trump administration that federal funds will be lost.Support the show

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is supporting a new bill before Congress to prohibit removal of people from state voter rolls without evidence of a change in status.And the Minneapolis City Council this morning passed an ordinance that aims to tighten accountability for negligent landlords.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins Adam and Jordana.

What more can be done to protect public officials from being harassed, targeted or worse.

What more can be done to protect public officials from being harassed, targeted or worse.

Ali Velshi is joined by host of “The Thom Hartmann Program,” Thom Hartmann, NBC News Correspondent David Noriega, former Arizona Governor and former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, and author of Zeteo's “The Stakes” column John Harwood.

Sheletta talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about how Minnesota was able to take the top spot for youth voter turnout and more on the latest episode of her autism podcast.

Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and EO Radio Show episode 110 is the 18th in a series of quick tip episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. With the help of Joe Hilliard today, we will look at basic state filing requirements for nonprofit corporations operating in Wisconsin and Minnesota. In our first state filings episode, we talked about filing in Delaware and California, which are the most frequently used by our clients, most of whom have a connection with California. Other episodes have focused on the state filings in Nevada and Arizona, Washington State and Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii, New York and New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut, Maine and Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, Florida and Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas, New Mexico and Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, Washington, D.C., Michigan and Ohio, and last month Illinois and Indiana. You can find all the prior episodes on our website or the Farella YouTube channel, where there is a playlist just for state filing requirements. We'll work our way through the rest of the states in future episodes. Show Notes:  Farella YouTube podcast channel Resources for Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Financial Services Home Page: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Wisconsin Current Entity Search: https://apps.dfi.wi.gov/apps/corpSearch/Search.aspx Wisconsin Business Entity FAQ: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/FAQ.aspx Wisconsin Forms Index: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms.aspx Wisconsin Fees: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Fees.aspx Wisconsin Nonstock Articles of Incorporation Form and Instructions: hhttps://dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP102.pdf Wisconsin Nonstick Articles FAQ: https://dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP102I.pdf Wisconsin Application for Certificate of Authority Foreign Nonstock Corporation Form and Instructions: https://dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP121.pdf Wisconsin Nonstock Annual Report Form and Instructions: https://dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP5.pdf Wisconsin Nonstock Annual Report FAQ: https://dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP5i.pdf Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Charitable Organization FAQ: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/CharitableProfessionalOrganizations/CharitableOrganizationsFAQ.aspx Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Charitable & Professional Organization Forms: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/CharitableProfessionalOrganizations/Forms.aspx Wisconsin Department of Revenue Nonprofit Certificate of Exemption FAQ: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/pcs-n-profit.aspx Marquette University How to Form Wisconsin Nonprofit: https://libguides.marquette.edu/c.php?g=36702&p=233188 Resources for Minnesota: Minnesota Secretary of State Business Home Page: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens Minnesota Secretary of State current entity database: https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/Search Minnesota Secretary of State Fee Schedule: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens/start-a-business/business-filing-certification-fee-schedule/ Minnesota Secretary of State Domestic Non-Profit Forms Page: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens/business-forms-fees/minnesota-non-profit-corporation-forms/ Minnesota Foreign Corporation Forms Page: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens/business-forms-fees/foreign-corporation-nonprofit-or-cooperative-forms/ Minnesota Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/1829/nonprofitarticlesofincorporation.pdf Minnesota Council of Nonprofits template Articles of Incorporation: https://minnesotanonprofits.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sample-articles-of-incorporation.pdf Minnesota Nonprofit Annual Report Form: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/1534/nonprofitrenewal.pdf Minnesota Foreign Certificate of Authority Form: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/1559/foreigncorpregistration.pdf Minnesota Foreign Annual Report: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/1560/foreigncorprenewal.pdf Minnesota Attorney General Charities Home Page: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/charity/ Minnesota Attorney General Charitable Organization Initial Registration Form: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/charity/Forms/C1_InitialRegistration.pdf Minnesota Department of Revenue Nonprofit Sales Tax Exemption Form: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2023-06/st16.pdf Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Forms Fees & Publications FAQ: https://minnesotanonprofits.org/resources-tools/starting-a-nonprofit/forms-fees-publications   If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at eoradioshow@fbm.com. Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.  

The Minnesota Legislature begins its 2025 session in St. Paul. Lawmakers will need to set a budget between now and May. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is pledging to adjourn the House if his fellow DFLers don't show up for the opening day.And the Vikings' season is over. They lost to the Los Angeles Rams 27-9 Monday night in an NFC wild-card game. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was pressured from the start and was sacked a NFL playoff record-tying nine times.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Five key questions as the Minnesota Legislature starts its sessionRams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved because of LA wildfiresRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

In this episode, Chairman David Hann and Executive Director Anna Mathews are joined by Sherburne County Commissioner Andrew Hulse to discuss the election night issues in Sherburne County.  The conversation centers on a data upload error involving mail-in ballots. Due to a partially seated memory card, the Minnesota Secretary of State's website displayed only partial election results. Commissioner Hulse explains the complex tabulation and reporting process, the safeguards in place, and the human error that caused the discrepancy. Commissioner Hulse emphasizes that no ballots were "found" but that the data was incorrectly transmitted. The issue led to a recount, which confirmed the accuracy of the results. The discussion highlights broader concerns about election security, human error, and the impact of public mistrust on voter turnout.  Hann and Mathews call for greater citizen involvement in the electoral process through public test attendance, engagement with county commissioners, and serving as election judges.

Brent shared info on National Honor Society, the Minnesota Secretary of State coming to Mora Schools and more. Ole explained his involvement in Robotics and Material & Manufacturing class and more.

If your autistic child is old enough to vote and chooses to the absentee option, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says it's important to make sure their signature on the ballot matches the signature on their identification, otherwise, it might get rejected.

Election day is underway and MPR News reporters and photographers were out at polling stations across the state. Minnesota Now heard from a roundup of reporters about what they're seeing on the scene in two districts with extremely close races.Millions of Minnesotans cast their votes Nov. 5. So how exactly does the process work and when will we see results? Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins the show to give the election rundown.It's fair to say most voters might feel a little anxious on election day. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks about election anxiety with a professor from the University of Minnesota.

More than one million Minnesotans have already cast their ballots for the 2024 election. The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office reports more than 1,170,000 voters have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. And Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is taking his final campaign blitz on the road to two battleground states today: Wisconsin and Michigan.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris have been spending most of their time in swing states this last week -- as they attempt to sway undecided and unlikely voters to head to the polls on Tuesday. As closing arguments are given and the race remains a coin flip, which campaign looks like it's resonating with voters most in these crucial final days? FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar weighs in on the candidates' final moves on the campaign trail and why this race will likely come down to one thing: turnout.  With Election Day fast approaching and a record number of Americans casting an early vote, election integrity has been at the top of voters' minds. Minnesota Secretary of State and NASS President Hon. Steve Simon explains how elections are run and how ballots are counted in states nationwide. Later, he touches on election interference concerns and discusses the checks and balances systems in place to protect the votes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris have been spending most of their time in swing states this last week -- as they attempt to sway undecided and unlikely voters to head to the polls on Tuesday. As closing arguments are given and the race remains a coin flip, which campaign looks like it's resonating with voters most in these crucial final days? FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar weighs in on the candidates' final moves on the campaign trail and why this race will likely come down to one thing: turnout.  With Election Day fast approaching and a record number of Americans casting an early vote, election integrity has been at the top of voters' minds. Minnesota Secretary of State and NASS President Hon. Steve Simon explains how elections are run and how ballots are counted in states nationwide. Later, he touches on election interference concerns and discusses the checks and balances systems in place to protect the votes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly a million Minnesotans have already cast their ballots in the presidential election. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said at this point Minnesotans voting via absentee ballot should not risk putting the ballot in the mail. Also on the ballot is a measure to renew a constitutional amendment that sets aside 40 percent of lottery proceeds for conservation projects.This is the afternoon MPR News update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.

It's now November and Election Day is almost here.  MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota's Secretary of State about what's being done to make sure the balloting and the counting goes smoothly, and when might we know who won races up and down the ballot.  Later, Minnesota DFL and Republican Party chairs share their closing takes on an unconventional campaign year, and seasoned political pros stop in for an election night preview. We'll learn what they're watching for and how the state Capitol might look when the dust settles. Guests:  Steve Simon is the Minnesota Secretary of State.   Ken Martin is the Minnesota DFL Party chair. David Hann is the chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota. Chas Anderson is the CEO and senior principal at Park Street Public. Todd Rapp is the CEO and President of Rapp Strategies Inc.  Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. 

Over the weekend a courier was found with unattended ballots out in the open in Edina and we wanted to talk to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about whether people should be concerned as well as ask him about Elon Musk's $1 million offer to voters in support of Trump and the legality involved with that.

This hour Henry Lake and Chris Tubbs discuss Minnesota Secretary of State Simon being updated on possible threats to elections officials, and why political intimidation has no place in today's society, Lake talks Timberwolves with Trent Tucker, we have Word on the Street and Headlines.

WNBA finals begin; Hurricane Milton crosses Florida; RUdy Giuliani’s son trying to stop judgement seizing gifted Yankees World Series rings; positive news for Kamala Harris, but the misdirection is coming; Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon; Pohlad family announces exploring sale of Twins; more bad Republicans; local architectural firm.

Host Jim Maher speaks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about the pressure facing election officials as November approaches and how the state is preparing for it (5:00). Host Gayle Knutson talks with former Marine resident Dennis Reynolds, a therapy dog handler, on how his dogs helped U.S. Olympic gymnasts this past summer (25:30). Also included is the latest local news (42:00). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week's GuestsSteve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of StateDennis Reynolds, therapy dog handler, Reynolds Urban DesignGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. CroixCity of ScandiaMay TownshipWashington CountyNews/Information Links:St. Croix Riverway's Full Climate Action PlanElection LinksMarine Candidates Forum – October 22 – 7:00 p.m.Scandia Candidates Forum – October 23 – 6:30 p.m.Washington County Voting InformationMinnesota Secretary of State Voting InformationWisconsin Secretary of State Voting InformationBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community LibraryAlliance for Therapy DogsCommunity Thread Leaf RakingEvents:Dennis Reynolds Presentation on Public Art and Placemaking

Hour 1: Henry Lake is in for Jason. He talks about reacting to police brutality differently in different cases. Then he's joined by Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about early voting and how it's going.

Some voters in Zumbro Falls, a town of 155 people in southeastern Minnesota, received the wrong ballots in the mail ahead of the November election.The error comes just days after the Minnesota Secretary of State's office announced a ballot misprint in Faribault County that incorrectly identified the parties of candidates for State House District 23A.For more on the ballot misprints, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.

17 ballots weren't on the up and up in one Minnesota County. Details from Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon, who joined Vineeta Sawkar on The WCCO Morning News.

Elections affect all families and their children and pediatric clinicians sit at an important interface between voters and public policy as trusted community members. In this conversation with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, we discuss what families need to know about how to vote, how elections work and how to learn more about issues affecting kids. We also learn how to support our patients who are new to the polls and how to navigate tricky election issues and politics with younger kids.

Election officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation's mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election. We talk to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, who is also the president of the National Association of Secretaries of State. Support for the far-right among young voters appears to be growing in several European countries. And making robots seem more human.

As the Biden administration hits Russia with sanctions over efforts to manipulate the U.S. elections, Host Llewellyn King and Co-host Adam Clayton Powell III talk with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about disinformation, which he calls the "No. 1 threat to our country."

Tonight on The Last Word: Gov. Tim Walz rallies union workers in his first solo campaign event. Also, eight states have abortion rights on the ballot in November. Plus, NBC News projects Trump-endorsed Eric Hovde wins the Wisconsin GOP primary and will face Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. And secretaries of state call on Elon Musk to adopt an election information policy for X users. Rep. Mark Pocan, Dr. Kelly Morrison, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon join Ali Velshi.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News..   Polls are open until 8 pm.Find out where to vote at https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov/  

From early voting to registration to clearing up Minnesota law with the ballots with the upcoming election - we talked to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on this to clarify the details, now that President Biden has dropped out of the race - how does this affect people's ballots? He detailed an A.I. false claim that spread through Twitter/X as well regarding the handling of ballots with the change in candidacy!

In this week's episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. In 2022, Secretary Simon was named by TIME Magazine as a “Defender of Democracy,” and – as we pass the six-month mark in the lead up to November's election – he talks about his work to make this election one with high turnout and low drama. Simon reflects on Minnesota's historically high voter turnout over the years, how young voters are feeling about this election, and some of the exciting legislation he's collaborated on this legislative session to both expand ballot access and bolster election security. Secretary Simon also talks about Minnesota's historical accomplishments as early adopters of Election-Day voter registration starting in 1973 and longstanding laws that give eligible voters the option to vote from home. Tune in to learn about Secretary Simon's early interest in current events and how that led him to public service, and his exciting story of meeting the cast of Hamilton. • [01:04] Introducing Minnesota Secretary of State and New Dealer, Steve Simon. • [02:21] The cautious optimism he currently feels in respect to the upcoming elections. • [04:28] Minnesota's consistently high election turnout. • [08:03] Why 2023 was such an epic year for democracy especially in regard to legislation. • [10:41] The reasoning behind opening voter registration to 18 year olds. • [13:21] An insight into the sentiment of young people leading up to this year's election. • [20:26] Restoring trust in leadership through transparency. • [25:31] Secretary Simon's view on the partisan issue of voting by mail. • [27:06] New means to detect the validity of information with the rise of AI. • [31:16] Advice for those feeling apprehension about the upcoming elections. • [33:39] The story of Secretary Simon's first glimpse of public service. • [36:14] Hanging out with the cast of Hamilton.

This week on River Radio, Jim Maher talks to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about new state laws taking effect with the upcoming March 5th presidential primary election and preparations for the November election (6:00); and Gayle Knutson discusses how to get an early start on gardening with Brian Wood, University of Minnesota Master Gardener in Washington County (28:30). Also included is an update on local news (46:00). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week's GuestsSteve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State  Brian Wood, University of Minnesota Extension Master GardenerGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. CroixCity of ScandiaMay TownshipWashington CountyElection InformationState of MinnesotaWashington CountyState of WisconsinGardening InformationWashington County Master Gardener Program (Ask a Gardener)A YouTube primer about seedsArticle LinksLake Elmo School issueBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community LibraryChrist Lutheran Church - MarineMarine Mills Folk School

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins Adam and Jordana at the start of a very bust election season in the state. 

The U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral arguments concerning former President Donald Trump's eligibility to be on the 2024 presidential ballot. The arguments were based around the Section Three of the 14th Amendment, which states "No person shall hold any office under the United States who, having previously taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof." The arguments got technical right away, but the question at the heart of the arguments is this: Can Trump, who is once again the front runner for the Republican nomination for president, be excluded from the ballot from because of his role in the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol? DFL Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to unpack the arguments.

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether states can exclude former president Donald Trump from their 2024 ballots. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joined Minnesota Now to talk about what we heard Thursday morning during hours of oral arguments. The City of Falcon Heights is considering a new policing contract with its neighbor, St. Anthony Village. It ended a similar deal in 2016 after the police killing of Philando Castile. We talked with a former Ramsey County sheriff who has been studying the issue. The Lunar New Year begins Saturday. We met the curator behind a new exhibit celebrating the year of the dragon. A Minnesotan with a long, storied life from joined our series, Connect the Dots.The Minnesota Now sports guys Wally and Eric joined the show to talk Super Bowl Sunday, the Timberwolves, Gopher basketball, and more.

The 2024 election kicks off when the first votes of the presidential campaign are cast Monday night in Iowa, where Republicans are jockeying for support in that state's caucuses.Will former President Donald Trump score the victory that eluded him in his first White House run? Could rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley pull off an upset or at least keep it from being a Trump runaway? MPR News host Brian Bakst gets the lay of the Iowa land from MPR News senior politics reporter Clay Masters, who has been reporting extensively on the first-in-the-nation caucuses.With early voting starting here in just days, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins the program to talk about preparations for Minnesota's primary.  And two campaign professionals with deep experience in presidential politics will offer their assessments about how 2024 is shaping up.Guests:  Clay Masters is a politics reporter for MPR News.Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.  Jennifer DeJournett is a Republican political operative and president of Ballot Box Strategies. She has worked on past Iowa caucus campaigns and ran Carly Fiorina's Minnesota campaign in 2016.Corey Day is a Democratic consultant who ran Joe Biden's 2020 Minnesota primary campaign and the former executive director for the DFL Party. Corey is the vice president of the LS2 Group, a political consultancy.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    

The 2024 election kicks off when the first votes of the presidential campaign are cast Monday night in Iowa, where Republicans are jockeying for support in that state's caucuses.Will former President Donald Trump score the victory that eluded him in his first White House run? Could rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley pull off an upset or at least keep it from being a Trump runaway? MPR News host Brian Bakst gets the lay of the Iowa land from MPR News senior politics reporter Clay Masters, who has been reporting extensively on the first-in-the-nation caucuses.With early voting starting here in just days, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins the program to talk about preparations for Minnesota's primary.  And two campaign professionals with deep experience in presidential politics will offer their assessments about how 2024 is shaping up.Guests:  Clay Masters is a politics reporter for MPR News.Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.  Jennifer DeJournett is a Republican political operative and president of Ballot Box Strategies. She has worked on past Iowa caucus campaigns and ran Carly Fiorina's Minnesota campaign in 2016.Corey Day is a Democratic consultant who ran Joe Biden's 2020 Minnesota primary campaign and the former executive director for the DFL Party. Corey is the vice president of the LS2 Group, a political consultancy.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    

Minnesota Secretary of State and Vice Chair-Democratic Assoc. of Secretaries of State Steve Simon joins Thom. Why did the Minnesota Supreme Court dismiss an ‘insurrection clause' challenge and allow Trump on the primary ballot?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joined Vineeta Sawkar on The WCCO Morning News today to discuss today's election in Minnesota. 

Brace yourself for a deep dive into the whirlpool of American politics, where controversies are as plentiful as the stars! We're taking a hard look at what could be the biggest blockade to Donald Trump's potential run in the 2024 presidential race - a legal challenge out of Minnesota that could keep him off the ballot, using Section 3 of the 14th Amendment as their weapon. We also discuss the reactions from Trump's camp, other top Republicans, the Minnesota Secretary of State, and a strikingly similar lawsuit happening in Colorado. It's a political chess match that could have long-lasting implications on our democracy.The drama doesn't stop there! Senator Tuberville has managed to put a spanner in the works by holding back on defense nominees, standing his ground despite calls from his Republican colleagues. We're talking about the impact this could have on the future of policy-making positions and the staggering 273 promotions stuck in limbo. We even delve into Tuberville's hard-line stance on abortion policy, and why it's caused an uproar among influential figures like former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer.Finally, we pick apart the apparent fracture within the Republican party following the change in strategy for impeachment inquiries. From Kevin McCarthy's break with tradition to Matt Gaetz's threats, we analyze the potential effects on the political landscape. We also turn our attention to the alarming rise in poverty rate in the US and what the Occupy Wall Street movement is doing to demand accountability from corrosive corporate forces. This episode is sure to stimulate your political interest and leave you with plenty to ponder! Support the show