We Are Secure In Our Votes. That Makes MN #1!

By LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MINNEAPOLIS

This is the second article in the League of Women Voters Minneapolis 2024 Democracy Series. All articles will be available at lwvmpls.org/for-voters

As Minnesotans, we understand that exercising our right to vote is fundamental to a healthy democracy. In the 2020 National election, MN was #1 in voter turnout, with just under 80% of eligible voters casting their ballots.
Minnesota implements best practices for increasing voter turnout through Accessibility, Security, and Accuracy.

Accessibility
Minnesota has historically made it easy to register. In 1974, we became the second state in the nation to allow same-day registration (Star Tribune, October 14, 2022). You can register to vote online with your mobile phone or computer at mnvotes.sos.mn.gov/VoterRegistration/index.
The League of Women Voters (LWV) also sponsors events where you can register with a paper application. Paper applications can be printed from sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/register-on-paper. You can also call 311 to request one by mail.
Minnesota has recently passed legislation to make registration even easier with Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). You can register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or when you interact with other state agencies like MNCare.
Additionally, security is always part of voter registration.… Read the rest “We Are Secure In Our Votes. That Makes MN #1!”