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DOJ announces voter fraud indictments in Minnesota
Elections and votingThe federal charges are not directly connected to a named candidate, political race or specific election.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskOct 4, 2026
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The Ballot Minnesota Desk
Nonpartisan election coverage for Minnesota
The Ballot Minnesota Desk tracks who is running in Minnesota, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.
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News · MN
Minneapolis approves human monitor rule for driverless rides
Elections and votingThe Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance requiring human oversight of driverless rideshare service in the city.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskOct 3, 2026
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Frey says he will veto driverless rideshare ordinance
Elections and votingThe Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance concerning driverless rideshares, but Mayor Jacob Frey says he will veto it.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskOct 3, 2026
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10 foreign nationals indicted over voting in Minnesota
Elections and votingFederal charges accuse 10 foreign nationals of illegally casting ballots in Minnesota elections.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskOct 2, 2026
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Minnesota opens review of HealthPartners-Essentia proposal
Elections and votingThe Minnesota Attorney General has started a public review of the proposed merger between HealthPartners and Essentia.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 30, 2026
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Minnesota data center rules precede federal proposal
Energy and environmentMinnesota requires hyperscale data centers to cover certain power costs, while 22 local governments have paused new projects.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 29, 2026
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DOJ sues Minnesota and Twin Cities over handgun waits
Public safetyA federal lawsuit challenges 30-day handgun waits that the Justice Department says can extend to nearly 60 days.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 27, 2026
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Justice Department sues Minnesota and Twin Cities
Public safetyThe legal challenge targets Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul over a waiting period for firearm purchases.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 26, 2026
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Roper challenges MPS messaging on school closures
EducationRoper argues that Minneapolis Public Schools is not explaining school closures in language that can persuade city residents.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 19, 2026
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Congress passes Tina Smith tick-borne disease bill
Foreign policyThe Minnesota senator’s measure focuses on federal research and treatment efforts involving tick-borne diseases.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 18, 2026
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Minnesota Tests State Power Over Prediction Markets
EducationA first-in-the-nation ban and a federal lawsuit have made Minnesota central to the dispute over who regulates prediction markets.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 14, 2026
Candidate profile · MN
Royce White enters Minnesota’s 2026 U.S. Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican Royce White is among 19 candidates in the contested U.S. Senate general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · MN
Candidate profile: Matt Little in Minnesota’s 2nd District
Elections and votingMatt Little is one of 10 candidates listed in the contested 2026 general election for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 7, 2026
Candidate profile · MN
Candidate profile: David W Hann
Elections and votingDavid W Hann is a Republican candidate in Minnesota’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 4, 2026