Voter Registration System Under Scrutiny | Duluth News

A new Minnesota audit reveals voter registration is mostly running smoothly—with 96% of new registrations processed on time and identity verification hitting 99.9% accuracy. But a troubling pattern emerged: registrations submitted near election day often get delayed, violating state law. Some county records also lagged behind, despite an otherwise healthy system. Secretary of State Steve Simon backs the report’s call for clearer laws, though he can’t mandate changes since counties run their own elections. Lawmakers are divided—some want more funding and training to fix unintentional errors, while others demand greater transparency in the voter database. A key legal ambiguity about how long voters stay active after not voting for four years also needs clarification, with the Secretary’s office interpreting any re-registration as keeping someone active. The legislature is expected to tackle these issues in 2027. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/144907352da00c98