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Voter ID group says Minnesota had most convictions for ‘voter fraud’ from 2008

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By Andy Birkey | 10.14.11 | 6:00 am

Take Action Minnesota said most of the felons who voted did so accidentally, which could be corrected by passage of the felon notification bill that had been opposed by Minnesota Majority.

Pawlenty’s voter-registration vetoes cut new drivers and ex-cons no slack

By Chris Steller | 05.22.09 | 2:42 pm

veto-voteThe words “veto” and “vote” may share the same letters but they’re at odds on Gov. Pawlenty’s desk the last two days. He won’t let Minnesotans get registered automatically as voters when they get licensed as drivers, and he…