Minnesota Votes Early Amid Federal Shifts

Minnesota’s early voting window opens today—get your ballot in before August 11th to shape your November election—but behind the scenes, the state’s election office is scrambling due to federal pullbacks. Once vital federal security testing and threat briefings are gone, forcing a $250K private contractor workaround. Secretary Steve Simon warns new federal bills like the SAVE America Act could add even more strain before Election Day. Your vote’s still safe—but the system’s getting a tougher workout. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68ecacd558121932