Nicollet County Attorney’s Office sent letter informing elderly woman she faces a felony charge.
Margaret Schneider, 86, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and dementia is one of her symptoms.
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March 7, 2013
November 29, 2012
Minnesota hangs on to top voter turnout position, Ritchie says it could be higher
“More than 76 percent of Minnesota’s eligible voters cast ballots Nov. 6, best in the country, but the state’s top election official says even more would participate if they could vote early,” via DL-Online.
November 27, 2012
Taopi incumbents re-elected to positions they did not run for
“This November, citizens were presented with another opportunity to make a change. The ballot was devoid of local candidates, meaning write-in votes were required for the positions of mayor, clerk and council member. Huntley and Kiefer declined to put their names on the ballot in order to serve as the community’s only two election judges after no one else stepped forward to do so. State law says it’s illegal to formally run for office while also serving as an election judge,” Post Bulletin.
November 15, 2012
Recount shows Meeker Co. incumbent lost by 1 vote
“A hand-count of more than 2,100 ballots Wednesday confirmed that longtime Meeker County Commissioner Dave Gabrielson lost his bid for re-election by one vote,” via West Central Tribune.
November 12, 2012
Banaian: Outside cash influenced House election
“Rep. King Banaian says a deluge of campaign spending by outside groups likely played a role in his election loss Tuesday,” via St. Cloud Times.
October 12, 2012
Absentee voting more popular this year in Minnesota
“An increasing number of Minnesota voters, including those in Beltrami County, are requesting absentee ballots in advance of November’s general election,” reports the Bemidji Pioneer.
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about voter ID laws
Voter IDs laws have become a political flashpoint in what’s gearing up to be another close election year. Supporters say the laws — which 30 states have now enacted in some form — are needed to combat voter fraud, while critics see them as a tactic to disenfranchise voters.
September 7, 2012
Minnesota voting amendment would change much more than you might think
As secretary of state, I hear from many who question my assertion that the voting amendment on the ballot this fall will put an end to Minnesota’s law permitting the updating of voter registration and registering for the first time in the polling place on Election Day – a practice commonly called same-day registration. Since more than 500,000 citizens use this service in big election years, and more than half of all Minnesotans have used same-day registration at some point in their voting history, this obviously would be a major change that goes far beyond the question of presenting an ID to vote. — Sec. of State Mark Ritchie
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