Press Coverage
2021
December
December 13, 2021 – Sun Post
Letter: Thankful for election judges this holiday season
November
November 17, 2021 – Echo Journal
Student voting increased nearly 10% at Central Lakes College
November 17, 2021 – The Journal
Council hears report on charter clause on nepotism
September
September 30, 2021 – North Metro TV
League of Women Voters Works to Register Voters in the North Metro
(See other TV coverage for LWV Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids Area)
September 28, 2021 – ABC Newspapers
Local elections matter — register to vote
September 27, 2021 – The Journal
LWV New Ulm kicks off membership drive
June
June 24, 2021 – Star Tribune
Controversial voting changes shelved at Minnesota Capitol as legislators seek compromise
May
May 1, 2021 – Mankato Free Press
League of Women Voters wants more public input in redistricting
April
April 30, 2021 – The Newsleaders
Demand fair election maps
March
March 30, 2021 – Courthouse News Service
Judge Allows Narrow Challenge to Minnesota Witness Rule for Absentee Ballots
March 26, 2021 – TPT’s Almanac
(Segment on voting rights at the 12:20 minute mark)
COVID vaccine expansion, voting bills, photographer Dudley Edmondson, Chauvin trial
March 21, 2021 – Mankato Free Press
In Minnesota, voting ideas divided
March 19, 2021 – Star Tribune
Minnesota History Center throws a big party for Women's History Month
MSBA’s Bench & Bar Magazine, March 2021
Democracy goes to court: Litigating voting rights and election administration in Minnesota in 2020
February
February 22, 2021 – Mankato Free Press
Our View: Minnesotans won't tolerate voting intimidation
February 18, 2021 – Sun Current
Local lawmakers answer questions from constituents at virtual town hall
February 17, 2021 – Star Tribune
Settlement: Security firm can't deploy armed agents near Minnesota polls
February 17, 2021 – Jurist
Private security company barred from sending armed guards to polling places in Minnesota
February 16, 2021 – Associated Press
Company agrees not to place guards at Minnesota voting sites
(See our blog post about this)
February 8, 2021 – Kenyon Leader
Response sought from local legislators
February 5, 2021 – St. Cloud Times
Smoke, mirrors and musty ideas in Legislature's election reforms
February 3, 2021 – St. Cloud Times
Voter ID or finance reform? Parties split on how to improve Minnesota's election system
January
January 23, 2021 – The Free Press
Consequences, accountability needed
January 22, 2021 – ABC Newspaper
Legislators must accept election results
January 18, 2021 – Twin Cities Pioneer Press
League of Women Voters calls on Minnesota state leaders to condemn election lies
(Also available in the Brainerd Dispatch)
January 15, 2021 – KIMT3 News
LWVMN asks for “truth and consequences” for state lawmakers