When Minnesota voters go to the polls on Nov. 5, they’ll be asked to decide the future of the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, a pot of money that dedicates 40% of state lottery proceeds to the outdoors.
The deadline for registering to vote by mail or online is coming up, though Minnesotans can register in person on Election Day.
Heading into the election, the new law passed by the 2024 Legislature is still mostly untested and subject to interpretation.
As we continue navigating through the golden age of mis- and disinformation, folks want to know where their votes go after they're submitted.
There is no record of National Football League team the Minnesota Vikings speaking out against Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz as suggested in social media posts sharing a headline that originated on a satirical website.
We are less than a month out from Election Day. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions MPR News readers asked us about the upcoming election.
ST PAUL, Minn. — For nearly a decade, Republican politicians have cast doubt on the integrity of the elections system in Minnesota and elsewhere. In the most recent KARE 11 MPR Star Tribune Minnesota poll, 21% of voters said they have low or no confidence the votes will be counted accurately.
While most voters say the economy is the top issue in this election, abortion ranks high, especially among Harris voters compared to supporters of Donald Trump.
MinnPost tracks campaign finance in Minnesota to show which candidates, races, political parties and groups are influencing this election.
Close races in the Second Congressional District indicate the seat could remain purple for the foreseeable future.
As increasing numbers of candidate yards signs dot the Minnesota landscape, sprinkled in among them are “Vote Yes” and “Vote No” placards. That latter signage typically refers to school excess levy referendums — ballot requests that ask for voter permission to raise property taxes to support local schools.
MINNEAPOLIS — Early voting is underway in counties across Minnesota for the 2024 election. Here's everything you need to know about casting your ballot before Election Day. Early voting for the general election, both in person and by mail, began Sept. 20. The last day to vote early in person is Monday, Nov. 4, the day before Election Day.