Minnesota Report
On Tuesday, our Secretary of State Steve Simon (DFL-MN) issued the following press release, which although short in length echoes our sentiments on the Election Executive Order proclaimed by Donald J Trump on Monday. In our opinion, Simon effectively notes, Trump has no standing at all in dictating policies or procedures regarding elections.
SAINT PAUL – On March 25, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order on elections.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement:
“The President’s recent executive order on elections, if allowed to take effect, would threaten the ability to vote for millions of eligible Americans by adding costly and burdensome new requirements for those registering to vote.
It attempts a federal takeover of state and locally administered election systems – in part by threatening states with an unlawful cutoff of funding.
Plainly, this order disregards the U.S. Constitution.
Minnesotans trust our elections because of our common-sense balance of security and accessibility. We already use paper ballots, maintain secure voter registration systems, and count only ballots matched to a registered voter and received by election day.
This executive order would undermine the balance of security and accessibility and erode the freedom to vote for millions of eligible Americans.
Our office is exploring legal options to stop this order from taking effect. I will always defend our free and fair elections, no matter what this administration will attempt to do.”