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Marriage Restriction Amendment is a “Trojan Horse” Says NAACP President

African American leaders gathered in St. Paul's historic black neighborhood to show their opposition to the marriage amendment on the ballot.

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S. Minneapolis Voter Believes Voter ID Would Prevent Fraud

At a recent gathering to inform Native American voters about candidates running for office and important issues, some voters expressed support for the controversial photo voter id amendment.

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Voting This Election Can be a Complicated Matter for Native Americans

Minneapolis has one of the highest concentrations of Native Americans in the country. At a recent gathering, many discussed issues affecting their community.

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Support For Proposed MN Voting Restrictions Dwindling

Heated debate on voter restriction amendment to Minnesota Constitution William Mitchell College of Law.

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MN Voter Restriction Author Has History Of Voter Suppression

Election and politics lawyer Christian Sande claims that MN Representative Mary Kiffmeyer has a history of keeping people away from the polls.

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Proposed MN Voter Restrictions Hurts “Greatest Generation” Says Sen. Franken

Senator Al Franken gives a prime example of why Minnesota's proposed "Voter ID" or Voter Restriction constitutional amendment is a bad idea. Seniors who have given up their drivers license because they...

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MN “Restriction” Amendments Defeated

Two proposed Minnesota constitutional amendments aimed at boosting the Republican turnout backfired horribly on Tuesday night. Not only did they both lose, but they may have inspired a large Democratic...

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No Evidence Of Fraud In MN Election

Two recounts, no fraud and nearly three million votes in Minnesota's 2012 election.

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Photo ID Backers Claim Early Minnesota Voting Unconstitutional

A proposal to legally allow early voting in Minnesota is being called "unconstitutional" by those who led last year's unsuccessful attempt to restrict voting through a "photo ID" constitutional amendment.

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Minnesota’s Voting Fraud Menace: Margaret Schneider, Crookster

Margaret Schneider, an 86-year-old white woman in rural Saint Peter who inadvertently voted twice in last November’s election, faces Voter Fraud charges.

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Minnesota Voters Too Smart To Vote For Voter Restriction

Click on this picture for video of Mike Freeman comments.“I think that Minnesota Voters are too smart to vote for something that’s not necessary, restricts franchise and costs a hell of a lot of...

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MN Voter Restriction Amendment Author Benefited from Civil Rights Movement

Click on Photo to Hear Irony of Rep. Kiffmeyer Sponsoring Voter Restriction AmendmentVideo by Allison Herrera; story by Jacob WheelerWhen Reverend Jerry McAfee and other Minneapolis faith leaders spoke...

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Debating MN’s Voter Restriction Constitutional Amendment

Click on picture to see Fund-Freeman Debate on Voter RestrictiionHennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says the proposed Minnesota Voter Restriction Constitutional Amendment, “Is not necessary,...

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Michelle Obama On Protecting Right To Vote

Click on photo of Michelle Obama to watch her comments on votingMichelle Obama says protecting the right to vote has become the nation’s most important civil rights issue.Saturday night, the first lady...

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MN Voter Restriction Amendment Faces Hurdles Beyond Ballot Box

Click on this picture to watch Samuelson interview ACLU of Minnesota Executive Director Chuck Samuelson said, “Conventional wisdom is that the (Voter Restriction) amendment will pass. But the support...

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Read MN Constitutional Amendments Before Voting Says Secretary Of State

Click on image of Mark Ritchie to watch video interview with himMinnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie encourages voters to read the two proposed constitutional amendments before they go to vote...

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Voting an Expression of Patriotism for Native Americans

Guess which Minnesota community turns out 90 percent of its citizens to vote in elections? No, it’s not the Twin Cities, despite its well-known civic activism, but the Red Lake Nation up in the Iron...

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Causes That Could Lose If MN Voter Restriction Amendment Passes

Click on Photo to Hear How Voter Restriction Amendment Passage Would Adversely Affect Food Policy and Labor Rights“You think you got problems now,” Congressman Keith Ellison warned nutrition and food...

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“Deceitful” Says Former MN 1st Lady Of Voter Restriction Amendment

Click on image of Jane Freeman to watch her commentary on proposed MN voting changesFormer First Lady of Minnesota Jane Freeman remembers the last time her husband voted: when Walter Mondale ran for...

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Voter Fraud Billboards Meant to Intimidate Voters

Click billboard to watch video about why this is intimidationMore than a dozen billboards stating “Voter Fraud is a Felony; up to 3 1/2 years & a $10,000 Fine” have been put up in Milwaukee...

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