Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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October 30, 2020 4:59 PM

By the numbers: Minnesota’s early voting surge continues

The continued surge in early voting comes as a court ruling has thrown into question Minnesota’s plan to count mail-in ballots after Election Day — as long as they were postmarked by Election Day. Secretary of State Steve Simon now says voters should bring their ballots to a dropbox or vote in person, rather than gambling that their mailed-in ballot will arrive by Tuesday.

by David H. Montgomery

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October 30, 2020 3:37 PM

How will the election's outcome affect the economy?

MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joined host Angela Davis to talk about how the outcome of Tuesday’s election could affect the United States’ precarious economy.

by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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October 30, 2020 2:55 PM

This year's Minn. school board races are competitive and more racially diverse

The majority of Minnesota school districts are holding board elections in November. And there are large numbers of people running to fill those seats, including record numbers of candidates of color.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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October 30, 2020 11:46 AM

Black and Latino voters flooded with disinformation in election's final days

Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.

by Shannon Bond

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October 30, 2020 11:00 AM

Congressional candidates in Minnesota's 4th District and 5th District

To wrap up the series of debates and interviews with the candidates in Minnesota’s eight congressional districts, MPR News political editor Mike Mulcahy hosts the last edition of “Politics Friday” before the Nov. 3 election.

by Mike Mulcahy

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October 30, 2020 10:25 AM

7th District voters choosing between ag clout and President Trump

Political pundits on the national level say 7th District U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is facing the toughest election challenge of his 30 years in Congress. His challenger, former state Sen. Michelle Fischbach, is touting her support from President Donald Trump as she tries to defeat Peterson in the increasingly red district.

by Dan Gunderson

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October 30, 2020 7:57 AM

It's too late to mail ballots — but not to vote. Here are your options

“Voters should no longer place their absentee ballots in the mail,” Secretary of State Steve Simon said. “It is too late for you, practically speaking, to get it back. Don’t risk it.”

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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October 30, 2020 5:56 AM

Final NPR electoral map: Biden has the edge, but Trump retains narrow path

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Donald Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

by Domenico Montanaro

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October 30, 2020 5:46 AM

Biden, Trump hold dueling rallies in Minnesota

Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump breezed through Minnesota, speaking to rallies capped by coronavirus restrictions before heading to their next stops. Neither is due back before Tuesday’s election.

by Mark Zdechlik and Brian Bakst

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October 29, 2020 6:33 PM

Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders

At first blush, the different outcomes at the Supreme Court seems odd because the high court typically takes up issues to harmonize the rules across the country. But elections are largely governed by states, and the rules differ from one state to the next.

by The Associated Press

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