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Updated absentee balloting numbers announced in state
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie recently announced that more than 100,000 Minnesota voters have requested absentee ballots. Of the ballots requested, 41,208 have already been returned by the voter and accepted.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

114,383 absentee ballots already cast in Minnesota
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced today that over 180,000 Minnesota voters have requested absentee ballots. Of the ballots requested, 114,383 have already been returned by the voter and accepted. Ritchie also reminded voters that the absentee ballot period ends November 5.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

More than 100,000 request absentee ballots in Minnesota
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced today that over 100,000 Minnesota voters have requested absentee ballots.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Certain voters may designate an agent for ballot delivery on Election Day
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie reminds voters that they may authorize another person (known as their “agent”) to pick up and return an absentee ballot for them on Election Day if they are patients in a hospital, residential treatment center or nursing home; residents of a group home; residents of a battered women’s shelter; residents of an assisted living facility; are disabled or would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons.
Monday, November, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Is photo ID ballot question misleading?
Minnesota Supreme Court justices are considering whether a question about voter photo identification on the November 6 ballot is misleading. More fundamentally, they are asking themselves if they even have the authority to deal with the issue.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announces absentee balloting period
The absentee voting period for the state primary election, which began June 29, will end August 13. Secretary of State Mark Ritchie reminds voters to use the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State’s online tool to check the status of their absentee ballots.
Friday, July, 06, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Why did voters leave some races blank?
They’re called “under votes” – ballots that for some reason or another, voters choose to leave blank for some races. There were a lot of under votes in Tuesday’s election in Douglas County. Local election officials could only speculate why.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Minnesotans cast record number of ballots
Minnesota Secretary of State Ritchie announced Wednesday that Minnesotans cast a record number of ballots in Tuesday’s election. With 99.93 percent of precincts reporting, 2,938,947 voters cast ballots in the presidential race.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Absentee ballots becoming more popular in Minnesota
“This report shows a dramatic increase to the success rate for absentee ballot acceptance,” said Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. “The changes made by the legislature and our office have simplified the absentee voting process while protecting its integrity.”
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

70,899 absentee ballots already cast in Minnesota
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced today that more than 140,000 Minnesota voters have requested absentee ballots.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Can't vote at primary? Complete an absentee ballot
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie reminds voters to vote by absentee ballot if they are unable to get to the polls for the state primary election being held on August 14. Absentee ballots must be completed and returned on or before August 14 to be counted for the primary.
Wednesday, August, 08, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

More than 235,000 absentee ballots already cast in Minnesota
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced today that more than 270,000 Minnesota voters have requested absentee ballots. Of the ballots requested, 235,205 have already been returned by the voter and accepted. Ritchie also reminded voters that the absentee ballot period ends today, November 5, for most voters.
Monday, November, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Capitol Chatter: Does ballot ruling open a new door?
Some Minnesota politicians wonder if a Minnesota Supreme Court ballot ruling opens the door for more last-minute changes.
Monday, October, 01, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Judge sides with Franson; orders removal of 35 ballots
State House District 8B candidate Mary Franson won a legal decision involving her one-vote victory over Bob Cunniff.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Ballots will be recounted for Olson-Wenner commissioner race
Another recount will take place in Douglas County -- this one for the Douglas County Commissioner District 5 race between incumbent Dan Olson and Carol Wenner.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Recount central: Wenner requests recount of county board ballots
Douglas County is recount central this year. Political observers know about a state House recount (see related story), but there also will be one for the Douglas County Commissioner District 5 race between incumbent Dan Olson and Carol Wenner.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Recount process not as simple as it may seem
If you think recounting ballots from an election would be a fairly simple process, think again.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Voters will decide two proposed amendments to state’s Constitution
Douglas County voters will have a hand in deciding two proposed Constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Douglas County primary election to be held Tuesday
Primary elections will be held in Douglas County on Tuesday, August 14. Three commissioner districts, 2, 3 and 4 will be on the ballot.
Wednesday, August, 08, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - A responsible, effective commissioner
On August 14 during the primary election, Jim Hafdal will be on the ballot for a county commission seat.
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

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