Opinion piece from Representative Kristi Pursell on the pro-voter reforms Minnesota passed in 2023.

Opinion: Cheers to a better election system in Minnesota

With latest win, nearly half of U.S. has automatic voter registration

Walz signs "Democracy for the People Act" allowing automatic voter registration, pre-registration for teens

Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Bill to Increase Voting Access: The Democracy for the People Act also makes Minnesota the first state to ban election spending by foreign-influenced corporations.

Minnesota takes steps to make it even easier to vote

Yancy, Simon: Automatic voter registration makes restoration of voting rights more effective

Exercising the right to vote is an act of inclusion in our community and our government.

The bill can now awaits a floor vote in the Senate.

Article in Grand Rapids Herald Review

"The Democracy for the People Act will help put power back in the hands of citizens," said one campaigner.

Article in Common Dreams

The legislation protects the freedom to vote, reduces the influence of dark money and foreign influence in Minnesota politics and ensures fair and inclusive democracy for all Minnesotans, the news release said.

Polling from We Choose Us and Lake Research Partners shows Minnesotans expect their leaders to protect and expand democracy.

Report from KTTC in Rochester after our Expanding Democracy Town Hall in Rochester.

Report by Sludge

Report by Sludge

Op-ed in Minnesota Reformer

Report by WCCO