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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

New attractions, exhibits announced for Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is excited to announce the addition of dozens of new attractions, exhibits and other elements to the 2012 Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Tuesday, July, 17, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Capitol Chatter: Bakk suggests House OK disaster aid, then leave
The question on everyone’s mind during a news conference about a special disaster aid legislative session was whether Republican leaders could keep their members from bringing up other issues.
Monday, July, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Marriage debate about to get louder
An epic fight between Minnesotans against gay marriage and those who support it mostly has flown under the public’s radar for 14 months.
Wednesday, July, 11, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Amendment proposals become legal battles over words
The Minnesota Supreme Court is being asked to mediate battles over words in a pair of constitutional amendment proposals voters will decide Nov. 6.
Tuesday, July, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Marriage amendment backers ask court to overturn title
Supporters of a constitutional amendment proposal to ban gay marriage are asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject a rewritten title that voters will see when they vote on the proposal Nov. 6.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Capitol Chatter: Marriage amendment backers count on DFL votes
Conventional political wisdom is that a gay-marriage prohibition on the Nov. 6 ballot would pit Democratic-Farmer-Laborites against Republicans.
Sunday, July, 08, 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

Correction to Voter ID article

Wednesday, June, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Corrections

Voter ID amendment: Minnesota’s version of ‘Papers, please’?
Secretary of state’s office aims to educate voters on the proposed amendment before they head to the polls in November.
Friday, June, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Letter - Let's pray for improvements in health care
I cannot think of one freedom I have lost under the Obama administration.
Friday, June, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Democrats plan quiet event to endorse Klobuchar
Minnesota Republicans a couple of weeks ago held a spirited, and sometimes raucous, convention to pick their U.S. Senate candidate. Democrats meet in Rochester Saturday in what is expected to be a quiet event.
Thursday, May, 31, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Secretary of State website has insights into constitutional amendments
The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State website is hosting a Constitutional Amendment voter information webpage on the Office’s voter education website www.mnvotes.org .
Sunday, May, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Editorial - Consider being an election judge this November
If you’re looking for a way to get involved in the political process beyond just voting, consider this option: Be an election judge. Secretary of State Mark Ritchie issued a public service announcement last week asking Minnesotans to contact their local election officials and sign-up to serve as an election judge to help administer what he described as “the biggest election in the state’s history” this November 6, 2012.
Wednesday, May, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Hugs and smiles as campaign opens
The official campaign season started with bipartisan smiles Tuesday, even if no one expects it to end that way.
Tuesday, May, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Campaign seasons arrives with filing process
Minnesota’s campaign season officially began today.
Tuesday, May, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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