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Voter eligibility

The process of determining whether a registrant is eligible to vote.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Are juvenile court records ever sealed in Minnesota, and how can journalists verify custody or abuse claims when records are restricted?

Juvenile court records in Minnesota are routinely sealed or otherwise restricted from public view to protect minors and promote rehabilitation, but sealing is not uniform or automatic and certain cate...

Jan 28, 2026
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Does Minnesota democrats use illegal immigrants to pad the ballot box

There is no credible, documented evidence in the provided reporting that Democrats have organized a scheme to use illegal immigrants to “”; the most direct allegations come from demanding oversight af...

Jan 30, 2026
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What percentage of eligible voters voted for Trump in 2024

received about 49.8% of the votes cast in the presidential election, and roughly two-thirds of the cast ballots in that contest; combining those figures yields an estimate that about 31–33% of eligibl...

Jan 31, 2026

Which specific 14 states and D.C. are classified by NCSL as verifying voters without ID, and what does each state's statute say?

The groups 14 states plus , as jurisdictions that "verify voters without ID documents," meaning voters may cast a ballot in person on Election Day without presenting a government ID and instead are ve...

Feb 4, 2026

How do state voter roll audits identify and verify suspected noncitizen registrants?

State identify suspected noncitizen registrants primarily by matching state voter files against government databases — most commonly driver’s license records and the federal SAVE system — then alertin...

Feb 4, 2026

What are the age and residency requirements to register to vote in Minnesota?

requires voters to be citizens who are at least 18 years old on Election Day and who have been residents of the state for at least 20 days immediately preceding that election . The state also permits ...

Feb 2, 2026

Has the Minnesota Secretary of State or other state agencies released records about Ilhan Omar's birth?

Public and federal biographical records list ’s place and date of birth, but those are compiled profiles rather than primary naturalization or birth documents; reporting and citizen investigators say ...

Jan 30, 2026

What public records exist about Ilhan Omar's naturalization and are they accessible to the public?

Public reporting indicates there are no publicly produced naturalization records for or for her father in federal immigration databases, and that election officials do not routinely require candidates...

Jan 28, 2026

What are the statutory sentencing ranges for gross misdemeanors and felonies under Minnesota law, and how would those ranges apply to §624.714 convictions?

law distinguishes by the maximum sentence a court may impose: gross misdemeanors carry up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine, while felonies permit imprisonment of one year or more (into state pris...

Jan 12, 2026

What are Minnesota’s rules for vetting citizenship eligibility of federal candidates and how have they been applied?

Minnesota does not maintain a separate, well-documented statutory machine that independently “vetts” the U.S. citizenship of persons who seek to be federal candidates; instead, the state’s citizenship...