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Politics Friday
Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matt Alvarez
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Politics Friday: Know your ballot picks? It’s time to vote in Minnesota

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Secretary of State Steve Simon speaks with members of the media at Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center during the Super Tuesday primary on March 5 in St. Paul.
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There are 46 days until Election Day, and that means the start of early voting in Minnesota – one of the first states where votes can get cast.  

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Secretary of State Steve Simon about the early voting process and the safeguards being taken to make sure the 2024 election runs smoothly and fairly across the state. 

Later in the hour, plugged-in members of the Minnesota’s DFL and Republican parties share their perspectives on how they see this election shaking out from the presidential race on down the ticket. 

Guests:  

  • Steve Simon is Minnesota’s Secretary of State.   

  • Ak Kamara is the Republican National Committeeman for Minnesota. 

  • Ryan Winkler is a former DFL majority leader in the Minnesota House.  

Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS.   

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.