by Betsy Sundquist
Published: March 11, 2010
Tags: Debra Hilstrom, Eric Magnuson, Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Supreme Court
Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson plans to step down from his post effective June 30, he announced this afternoon.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: February 22, 2010
Tags: 2010 Minnesota Legislative Races, Bob Erickson, Bruce Hentges, Charles Miller, Cy Thao, Dan Severson, Dave Thompson, Dean Mahlstedt, Debbie Johnson, Debbie White, Don Arnosti, Gene Pelowski, Gregory Paquin, Jen Peterson, Jeremiah Ellis, Jessica Webster, Jim Vickerman, John Kriesel, John Pederson, Karla Bigham, Katie Hatt, Kim Hummel, Linda Higgins, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Marion Greene, Mark Ritchie, Marty Seifert, Mary Olson, Michele Bachmann, Michelle Benson, Mike Garber, Nathan Atkins, Pat Pariseau, Paul Gazelka, Paul Koering, Paul Thissen, Randal Wilson, Raymond Dehn, Rena Moran, Richard Cohen, Steve Dille, Tarryl Clark, Taylor Gronau, Taylor Stevenson, Theresa Stokes, Tim O'Driscoll, Tom Nordyke, Tony Schmitz
Eight Minnesota legislative incumbents -- five DFLers and three Republicans -- are facing challenges from members of their own parties this year, not counting six incumbents who have said that they aren't seeking re-election and have fellow party members lining up to succeed them.
by Britt Robson
Published: December 17, 2009
Tags: Electoral reform, Kent Kaiser, Mark Ritchie, Minnesota elections law, Minnesota Secretary of State
Election law, once the province of civics wonks, has increasingly become the stuff of partisan political food fights. The topic will be joined once again this Friday morning, when a public hearing will be held on the proposed rule changes in Minnesota election law submitted by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.
by Charley Shaw
Published: November 12, 2009
Tags: instant runoff voting, IRV, Mark Ritchie
The 2009 general election, marked by Minneapolis and St. Paul mayoral contests that were never in doubt, came and went without generating much excitement. But the advent of instant runoff voting (IRV) made 2009 an important year for election policy.
by Staff
Published: November 2, 2009
Tags: Mark Ritchie
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is praising the recent passage of the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act and urging state legislators and the governor to enact legislation early next session to bring the state into compliance with the act.
by Peter Bartz-Gallagher
Published: September 22, 2009
Tags: Loren Ingebretsen, Mark Ritchie, Tom Tipton
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie dedicated the new issue of the Blue Book (the Legislative Manual for Minnesota) to military veterans, as part of the SOS' Office Vote in Honor of a Veteran initiative.
by Staff
Published: September 21, 2009
Tags: Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Legislative Manual
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will host a reception today, dedicating the 2009-2010 Minnesota Legislative Manual to veterans.
by Staff
Published: September 2, 2009
Tags: Mark Ritchie
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is seeking grant proposals from Minnesota cities, townships and counties for federal money to improve disability access to polling locations.
by Staff
Published: August 19, 2009
Tags: Council of State Governments, Dana Badgerow, Mark Ritchie, Toll Fellowship Program
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is one of 40 people nationwide who has been selected to participate in the 2009 Toll Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Council of State Governments.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: July 24, 2009
Tags: Jeff Davis, Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Majority
The conservative coalition that filed suit in May against Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and 31 county auditors is accusing the Minnesota Supreme Court of dismissing the lawsuit Thursday to spare itself “the embarrassment of having to acknowledge major election system problems after just issuing its decision in the (Norm Coleman-Al Franken) contest.” The Minnesota [...]
