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News Release
Rep. Kresha Announces Legislation to Improve Ballot Transportation Security Saint Paul, MN — Today Representative Ron Kresha (R – Little Falls) announced legislation requiring all ballots to be transported only by a party affiliated with a County Elections Officer or the Minnesota Secretary of State. This legislation is in direct response to the irresponsible handling of ballots in Edina that occurred last week. It will require ballots to be transported by certified election officers or the Secretary of State and they must prove their US Citizenship to transport ballots.
“With decreasing trust in our elections system this is the right move to rebuild Minnesotans’ confidence in our free and fair elections,” said Rep. Kresha. “Every voice matters in our elections and with the recent incident of unsecured ballots in Edina, it’s completely understandable for voters to be concerned that their voice could be silenced. Minnesotans deserve to know that whether they vote absentee, early in person, or on Election Day their vote matters and is just as important to our political process as anyone else’s vote.”
“Our election integrity is too important and a fundamental cornerstone of trust for election officials to use outside couriers or unaffiliated parties to transport ballots,” said Kresha. “We cannot allow DoorDash or Uber practices as part of the election process and transportation of ballots. This legislation will restore voter confidence and improve our state’s exemplary elections.” ### |