According to the University of Florida, that's the highest turnout rate in the country right now. Wisconsin, which is currently ranked second with a 76.37% turnout rate, is still working to certify its election results.
A federal judge has rejected an effort by a Minnesota father and son to delay their trial on charges of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot until after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president on Jan. 20.
A politically bruised governor, an ascendant congresswoman and a powerful Republican in Washington are among Minnesota’s political figures to watch after the 2024 election. Here’s a look at five Minnesota political power players who could make waves in the coming years.
Some 54,000 Somali refugees resettled in the United States - most of them outside Minnesota - during Barack Obama's two-term presidency, contrary to social media posts claiming that Obama brought 70,000 Somalis to the state to rig future elections in favor of Somali-American Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
The ACLU and other groups want a special legislative session to insulate Minnesota from potential Trump administrative action.
For as long as almost anyone here could remember, this working-class county just southwest of Duluth was a Democratic stronghold. Voters in Carlton County, home to the Fond du Lac Reservation and picturesque Jay Cooke State Park,
On Tuesday, Sherburne County officials announced that a hand recount will be done in the race for House District 14B.
The judges in Scott County sorted and counted nearly 22,000 ballots in House District 54-A to check against machine totals reported after the Nov. 5 election.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Monday highlighted the mandatory post-election review process following the 2024 election.
The state canvassing board met in St. Paul Thursday to certify the results of the 2024 election. Wisconsin will certify its results on Friday.
After every statewide election in Minnesota, election officials gather to review the results by doing hand recounts in randomly selected precincts. That's in addition to recounts in two close legislative races.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Monday highlighted the mandatory post-election review process following the 2024 election. The post-election review is done with precincts that are selected at random,