Election rosters: paper vs. electronic
Summary
A member of the Anoka County Election Integrity Team urged the council to choose paper rosters over electronic poll pads, citing a pending Minnesota Supreme Court petition by the City of Oak Grove. The council took no action.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Speaker characterized the county's litigation defense as a waste of taxpayer dollars.
Voters who prefer paper rosters, per the speaker's framing of election autonomy.
Counties and the Secretary of State defending the current electronic poll book arrangements, per the speaker.
Mentions & discussions (3)
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City Council - Sep 21, 2026
A member of an election integrity group urged the city to return to paper poll rosters following a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling out of Oak Grove.
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
A member of the Anoka County Election Integrity Team urged the council to choose paper rosters over electronic poll pads, citing a pending Minnesota Supreme Court petition by the City of Oak Grove. The council took no action.
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