Minnesota's plan to keep elections safe from federal interference

NPR | By Marc Rivers,

Tinbete Ermyas, Scott Detrow

Published October 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM MDT

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about how his state is preparing for the upcoming midterm elections.

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