Election 2022

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2022.

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January 18, 2023 4:09 AM

Moriarty comes to role of chief prosecutor as former advocate for the prosecuted

Mary Moriarty didn’t take the traditional path to the county attorney’s office. She served in the public defender’s office for more than three decades, and was known for advocating strongly for racial justice, which earned her both admirers and critics.

by Jon Collins

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November 8, 2022 7:30 PM

Updates: Election 2022 Minnesota

Polls closed at 8 p.m. and the counts are rolling in for what could be historic elections in Minnesota. Follow along with MPR News as we cover the results throughout the evening.

by MPR News Staff

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January 13, 2023 4:01 AM

Despite mail voting changes, ballot rejections remain relatively low in 2022 midterms

Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots were rejected across the country during the 2022 general election. That's about 1 percent of returned ballots, a rate similar to prior years.

by Ashley Lopez

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September 27, 2022 9:10 AM

Voting explainer: In many states, there's a process to fix an error with your ballot

Ballot rejections are often the result of relatively minor voter errors. That's why about half of states have a process in place to help voters fix their mail ballots if they do make a mistake.

by Ashley Lopez

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October 27, 2022 12:10 PM

Your Vote: What's the future of recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota?

All this week, MPR News host Angela Davis is discussing what matters to you as you prepare to vote in November. Today’s topic: the future of recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota.

by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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December 22, 2022 2:58 PM

Olmsted Co. Attorney: Not enough evidence to charge in election law case

Police investigations into two individuals suspected of violating election laws did not produce enough evidence to hold up in court.

by Catharine Richert

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December 6, 2022 9:38 PM

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia runoff

After a long campaign cycle that stretched into December with a runoff election, Georgia elected Sen. Raphael Warnock to a full term.

by Sam Gringlas

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December 6, 2022 5:05 AM

Warnock or Walker? Georgia runoff to settle last Senate seat

Georgia voters are set to decide the final Senate contest in the country. They will choose whether to reelect Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock or instead opt for Republican football legend Herschel Walker.

by The Associated Press

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December 4, 2022 4:00 AM

Post-election hand counts find no issues with Minn. ballot-counting machines

County election officials say they think the audit should show the accuracy of the vote-tabulating machines, but they doubt it will satisfy critics who want to return to hand-counting all ballots.

by Kirsti Marohn

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December 2, 2022 11:28 AM

State House recounts scheduled to begin Monday

Election recounts for two extremely close state House races in northeastern Minnesota — that were decided by just 35 and 15 votes — are scheduled to begin Monday morning. History suggests the results are likely to stand.

by Dan Kraker

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