We Choose Us and Minnesota Democracy in the News
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Pro-voter reforms protect our democracy
Opinion piece from Representative Kristi Pursell on the pro-voter reforms Minnesota passed in 2023.
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Opinion: Cheers to a better election system in Minnesota
Opinion: Cheers to a better election system in Minnesota
![With latest win, nearly half of U.S. has automatic voter registration](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628417b51185893cc4c7092d/1683745651257-SS6PHUJXYU6ZOQO0ZSX2/Screen+Shot+2023-05-10+at+2.07.20+PM.png)
With latest win, nearly half of U.S. has automatic voter registration
With latest win, nearly half of U.S. has automatic voter registration
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Walz signs "Democracy for the People Act" allowing automatic voter registration, pre-registration for teens
Walz signs "Democracy for the People Act" allowing automatic voter registration, pre-registration for teens
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Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Bill to Increase Voting Access
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.
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Minnesota takes steps to make it even easier to vote
Minnesota takes steps to make it even easier to vote
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Automatic voter registration makes restoration of voting rights more effective
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.
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House passes the Democracy for the People Act
The bill can now awaits a floor vote in the Senate.
Article in Grand Rapids Herald Review
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Minnesota Dems Advance Bill to Ban Election Interference by Multinational Corporations
"The Democracy for the People Act will help put power back in the hands of citizens," said one campaigner.
Article in Common Dreams
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Minnesota House of Representatives passes the Democracy for the People Act
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.
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Minnesotans expect their elected leaders to protect and expand democracy.
Polling from We Choose Us and Lake Research Partners shows Minnesotans expect their leaders to protect and expand democracy.
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DFL looks to expand voting rights
Report from KTTC in Rochester after our Expanding Democracy Town Hall in Rochester.
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On the anniversary of Jan. 6, let’s protect elections, give workers a say and lift up education
Op-ed in Minnesota Reformer
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