Public Observation of Election Verification

LWVMN is proud to take on the work begun by CEIMN, who has organized non-partisan observations of Minnesota’s Post Election Review (PER) audits since they were first implemented in 2006! This year marks the fourth time that we are partnering with CEIMN to organize the audit observation. A report on the 2022 audit can be found here with a summary here.

Today, our voting machines and processes continue to be challenged. Regardless of the vote totals, the PER audit process can counter the growing challenges of mis- and disinformation in local election offices. LWVMN is uniquely positioned to lead the observation effort as a statewide organization dedicated to empowering voters and defending our strong election safeguards.

In 2024, LWVMN will be observing the Post Election Reviews in more than 40 counties. More than 100 volunteers will be learning how to report their observations used to document the PER’s accuracy. LWVMN will assist each county team with all preparations and host an online statewide debrief for observers. LWVMN will also communicate with the media, and volunteers will be encouraged to submit letters to their local paper about their experience as nonpartisan observers of the election verification process. Together, our volunteers and community members will gain a deeper understanding of Minnesota’s election verification process and provide a factual record of its accuracy.

How POST ELECTION REVIEWS work

Post Election Reviews take 3-8 hours depending on the county size, and take place in the County Courthouse or Government building between the weekdays of Nov. 14-Nov. 19, 2024. For the PER, the room will be divided into a section for the party-balanced election judges who hand count the ballots, and a section for the public to view the process. The county election administrator keeps the meeting on track to ensure that the election judges can complete the review of the randomly selected precincts for the U.S. President, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative and that the public can observe the entire process. LWVMN observers agree to work with their team to promptly report any issues that delay the PER and to report their observations using the provided form.

Learn more about the Post Election Reviews, including where and when they will occur.

Updated 2024-10-27