Voting

Minitex News articles tagged with "Voting" (11):

Minnesota State Seal

Minnesota’s counties, cities, and towns are preparing for November 5

As we approach Election Day, many voters are making a plan to vote on November 5 or taking advantage of the opportunities Minnesota offers for absentee and early and in-person voting. Meanwhile, counties, cities, and towns are preparing their equipment and processes to be sure everything is in perfect working order before being used in the election.

Help your patrons exercise the right to vote

Minnesotans have lots of convenient options to choose from when it comes to voting. There's absentee voting, in-person early voting, and of course Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. Let’s share information about how to vote with all Minnesota library patrons.
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"Here We Vote" campaign offers tools for voter outreach and education

Election Day 2024 will take place Tuesday, November 5. But there's plenty to do before then. The State of Minnesota offers outreach and education tools to help libraries and Minnesotans get ready.
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American Library Association launches campaign to support voters in the library community

ALA’s Reader. Voter. Ready. campaign is rolling out resources to support voter participation. Partnering with the League of Women Voters, ALA released a jointly produced toolkit for libraries, along with social media graphics. ALA will add new resources to the campaign webpage throughout the 2024 election cycle.
"I Voted" stickers designed by children at Blue Earth County Library

Simulated elections and 'I Voted' stickers: Outreach to future voters at Blue Earth County Library

In Blue Earth County, the library and the elections department are working together to educate future voters (and their parents) about elections and voting.

Help your patrons participate in the 2024 Presidential Primary

Early voting for Minnesota's 2024 Presidential Primary begins January 19 before the primary takes place on Tuesday, March 5. Learn more by reading the flier from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, and be sure to share it with your patrons.
Steve Simon and the Minnesota State Seal.

Webinar: Minnesota's new voting laws

Join Minnesota Voter Outreach Director Melanie Hazelip and Secretary of State Steve Simon at noon on August 9 for a special webinar dedicated to library staff. The webinar will address several new voting laws enacted in this year's legislative session. Registration is free.
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Minnesota's new voting laws, and a webinar with the Secretary of State

Minnesota's recently concluded legislative session resulted in several new voting laws. In her article for Minitex, Minnesota Voter Outreach Director Melanie Hazelip summarizes the new laws and invites library staff from across the state to join her and Secretary of State Steve Simon for a webinar on August 9.
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New law expands voter access in Minnesota

The Democracy for the People Act expands access to the ballot for Minnesotans by enabling automatic voter registration, among other measures. Registration is now open for two information sessions presented by the Office of the Secretary of State. Additional sessions can also be scheduled to meet the needs of specific communities.
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Learn how to help your patrons access the voting process

Minitex and the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State are partnering to offer two webinars to help library staff prepare for the upcoming midterm elections. The one-hour webinars will be held at 1:00 p.m. on September 7 and September 26.