Minneapolis elections office to mail out more absentee ballots for 2020 primary than 2016 general election
Early voting starts Friday for the primary election coming up on Aug. 11, but because of the pandemic, election officials are urging people to vote by mail.
Minnesota Secretary of State urging voters to apply for mail-in absentee ballots
Amid the pandemic, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is encouraging voters to apply for mail-in absentee ballots. Secretary Simon joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about health concerns for this year's elections and how to sign up for a mail-in ballot.
Minnesota Secretary of State urges Minnesotans to request absentee ballots for 2020 election
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is asking all eligible Minnesota voters to apply for absentee ballots and vote by mail this election year due to COVID-19 concerns.
"The election must go on" - Minnesota considering updates to 2020 voting process amid pandemic
Secretary of State Steve Simon says the 2020 statewide election must go on, but it may look different than what we're used to. The Secretary joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about the options being discussed to protect voters come this November.
Influence, money, delegates: Here’s what’s so super about Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday falls on March 3 this time around and nearly 70% of delegates required to clinch the Democratic nomination are up for grabs.
Minnesotans request nearly 44,000 absentee ballots in presidential primaries so far
Of the 44,000 requested ballots, more than 17,000 have been accepted so far.
Resolution passes, opening doors for tap rooms in Bloomington, Minn.
Residents in Bloomington, Minnesota may soon see tap rooms and cocktail rooms pop up across the city thanks to a resolution that passed by voters Tuesday.
Election results: School district funding ballot items
Multiple school districts across Minnesota have referendums on the ballot this election for different projects. FOX 9 is tracking the election results as they are coming in.
New center in Minneapolis puts all city elections services in one spot for first time
When it comes to running elections in a city as big as Minneapolis, you have to be organized -- and that’s a lot easier to do when you’re in one spot. Friday, we got a look at a brand new facility where the city has brought in its elections equipment.
Election results for Hennepin County Sheriff to be certified Tuesday
Unofficial results show challenger Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson leading incumbent Rich Stanek by 2,340 votes--too large a margin to trigger a publicly-funded recount. The results will become official during a Hennepin County Canvassing Board meeting Tuesday.
Some tight Minnesota districts must now ask: How close is 'too close to call?'
In close races, recounts are sometimes necessary, which could be the case for a few Minnesota races, including one that was decided by just eight votes.
Sessions heatedly denies improper Russia contacts
Attorney General Jeff Sessions heatedly denied on Tuesday having an undisclosed meeting with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. or conversations with any Russian officials about the U.S. election that sent Donald Trump to the White House. He vowed to defend his honor "against scurrilous and false allegations."
Brits head to the polls
Exit polls suggest Prime Minister Theresa May's conservative party will lose seats but hold on to a slight majority in the U.K. snap election Thursday.
St. Paul mayoral candidates seek endorsements for fall election
The six mayoral candidates for St. Paul are looking for a leg up come November, seeking party endorsements and listening to constituents at city caucuses.