On January 3, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was joined by an array of Minnesota legislators as he laid out his “Investing in Democracy” agenda.
“Investing in Democracy means devoting resources to strengthen Minnesota’s nation-leading systems and the Minnesotans who rely on them.” said Simon.
The following are the changes to Minnesota’s voting law that Simon is hoping enact:
Restoration of Rights
Ease of access to the ballot is a central tenet of Minnesota’s elections. In Minnesota, however, a person who has been convicted of a felony but has left prison behind is ineligible to vote while on parole or on probation. Continue reading “Secretary of State Steve Simon lays out his “Investing in Democracy” Agenda”