Election Coverage from MPR

Franken to attend Obama inauguration

Al Franken is traveling to Washington, D.C., later this month - but not for the reason you might think. (01/10/2009)

Coleman: Democrats blocking constituent service

Former Sen. Norm Coleman claims Senate Democratic leadership backed out of an agreement to let his staffers wrap up constituent cases, leaving hundreds of people in limbo. (01/09/2009)

The shape of elections to come

From bar-coding absentee ballots to setting up polling places early, lawmakers are coming up with a long list of remedies to solve the kinds of problems that arose in the recent U.S. Senate race. (01/09/2009)

Texas filing seeks to put off suit tied to Coleman

A new court filing in Texas seeks to suspend a lawsuit alleging that a friend and donor of Republican Norm Coleman tried to improperly steer money to the U.S. senator. (01/08/2009)

Is a runoff election a better way?

Days after Minnesota finished recounting nearly three million votes in the U.S. Senate race, lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle say they think there might be a better way. They say Minnesota should think about instituting runoff elections in close races. (01/08/2009)

Keeping your elections clean

Lawmakers are considering changes to Minnesota's election laws to address weaknesses exposed in the recent election and recount. (Midday, 01/08/2009)

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