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Olson still wins District 5 after recount
Douglas County Commissioner Dan Olson will continue to represent District 5 in 2013.
Friday, December, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Douglas County Commissioner Dan Olson will continue to represent District 5 in 2013.
Friday, December, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Franson prevails in recount
A two-day recount put Minnesota State Representative Mary Franson 12 votes ahead of Bob Cunniff, apparently sending her to a second term in the House. There are not enough ballots in question to give Cunniff the lead.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A two-day recount put Minnesota State Representative Mary Franson 12 votes ahead of Bob Cunniff, apparently sending her to a second term in the House. There are not enough ballots in question to give Cunniff the lead.
Wednesday, December, 05, 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
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
With recount complete, Franson has 12-vote lead
A two-day recount put Minnesota State Representative Mary Franson 12 votes ahead of Bob Cunniff, apparently sending her to a second term in the House.
Thursday, November, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A two-day recount put Minnesota State Representative Mary Franson 12 votes ahead of Bob Cunniff, apparently sending her to a second term in the House.
Thursday, November, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Franson keeps 11-vote edge after recount in Douglas County
The race in Minnesota House District 8B is still razor thin following a state-ordered recount in Douglas County Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The race in Minnesota House District 8B is still razor thin following a state-ordered recount in Douglas County Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, November, 28, 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
If you think recounting ballots from an election would be a fairly simple process, think again.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Recount begins for Franson-Cunniff race (W/VIDEO)
A state-ordered recount is underway for the race between Minnesota House 8B candidates, Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, and Bob Cunniff, DFL-Alexandria.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A state-ordered recount is underway for the race between Minnesota House 8B candidates, Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, and Bob Cunniff, DFL-Alexandria.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesota House 8B recount begins Wednesday
A hand recount of 21,288 votes in a state House race begins Wednesday.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A hand recount of 21,288 votes in a state House race begins Wednesday.
Tuesday, November, 27, 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
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
Franson gains 10 votes in House District 8B race
The discarding of 35 ballots from three Alexandria precincts where errors occurred on Election Day has padded House District 8B candidate Mary Franson's lead over Bob Cunniff to 11.
Wednesday, November, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The discarding of 35 ballots from three Alexandria precincts where errors occurred on Election Day has padded House District 8B candidate Mary Franson's lead over Bob Cunniff to 11.
Wednesday, November, 21, 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
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
Judge to issue decision on Franson-Cunniff election today
A judge is expected to make a decision today concerning the one-vote election win of Mary Franson over Bob Cunniff in Minnesota House District 8B.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A judge is expected to make a decision today concerning the one-vote election win of Mary Franson over Bob Cunniff in Minnesota House District 8B.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Ritchie schools local leaders on Constitution
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie gave a brief history lesson on the state's Constitution at the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities fall conference on Thursday, November 15.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie gave a brief history lesson on the state's Constitution at the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities fall conference on Thursday, November 15.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Hearing involving Franson-Cunniff recount is delayed
A hearing in Douglas County District Court involving the pending recount between Mary Franson and Bob Cunniff in the race for Minnesota House District 8B has been delayed a day.
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A hearing in Douglas County District Court involving the pending recount between Mary Franson and Bob Cunniff in the race for Minnesota House District 8B has been delayed a day.
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Column - Voter suppression damages democracy
Voter-suppression attempts backfired – big-time. The heroes of Election 2012 were the people who stood patiently in long lines to exercise their right to vote. Many were old; some were handicapped; others were tired and hungry. But they stood there – many of them for as long as nine hours – to cast their ballots.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Voter-suppression attempts backfired – big-time. The heroes of Election 2012 were the people who stood patiently in long lines to exercise their right to vote. Many were old; some were handicapped; others were tired and hungry. But they stood there – many of them for as long as nine hours – to cast their ballots.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Happy days for Minnesota Democrats
Forgive Minnesota Democrats if they’re wearing broad smiles lately. Democratic-Farmer-Laborites won all the big prizes in Tuesday’s election.
Wednesday, November, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Forgive Minnesota Democrats if they’re wearing broad smiles lately. Democratic-Farmer-Laborites won all the big prizes in Tuesday’s election.
Wednesday, November, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Nail-biters and shake-ups
Your one vote can make a difference. That’s one of the lessons that can be learned from Tuesday’s election. In the Minnesota House District 8B race, Incumbent Republican Mary Franson of Alexandria defeated DFLer Bob Cunniff of Alexandria, 10,652 to 10,651.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Your one vote can make a difference. That’s one of the lessons that can be learned from Tuesday’s election. In the Minnesota House District 8B race, Incumbent Republican Mary Franson of Alexandria defeated DFLer Bob Cunniff of Alexandria, 10,652 to 10,651.
Friday, November, 09, 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
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
Cities, schools elect their leaders
The votes have been tallied and the top vote-getters in local towns and school board races are likely preparing for their first-go at public office or settling in for another term.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The votes have been tallied and the top vote-getters in local towns and school board races are likely preparing for their first-go at public office or settling in for another term.
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
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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
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