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Essential Minnesota podcast: Minnesota’s elections are secure. So why is federal support disappearing?
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Based on reporting from Star Tribune
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
On this week’s episode of Essential Minnesota, we discuss how the Trump administration has pulled back support that has helped Minnesota safeguard elections while pushing changes based on unproven allegations that could make it harder for legitimate voters to cast ballots.
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Published: July 24, 2026 ·
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