A Recount to Count On. Opinion by CEIMN Director Mark Halvorson that appeared in the Pioneer Press on Sunday, December 21st

As nonpartisan election integrity advocates with front-row seats at the U.S. Senate recount, we believe Minnesotans can be confident the process has been methodical and fair. The intense scrutiny given to each step of the process and to each vote in the Senate recount has provided an incredible civics lesson for Minnesotans and the nation.

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Reports from non-partisan observers

Observation Report - Review of Improperly Rejected Absentee Ballots in Hennepin County, Dec. 31st, 7:19PM

A total of 329 improperly rejected absentee ballots will be reviewed by in Hennepin County. The observer was present for the review of 77 ballots from three cities - Bloomington (38), Brooklyn Center (2) and Brooklyn Park (37). Of these, 56 ballots were accepted and 21 were rejected.
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National Focus

Principles and Best Practices for Post-Election Audits

Excerpt: "Well-designed and properly performed post-election audits can significantly mitigate the threat of error, and should be considered integral to any vote counting system."
These guidelines were developed by a diverse group including election integrity leaders, election officials, political scientists and statisticians, to guide states as they develop new or improved audit laws.

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Non-Partisan Coalition Delivers Letter to State Canvassing Board Urging That All Improperly Rejected Absentee Ballots Be Counted. Dec. 12th

"All absentee ballots rejected in error must be included in the final vote tally to ensure the accuracy of the outcome... Where a voter properly completed an absentee ballot, that vote should not be invalidated by an obvious error of any kind."

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