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4 candidates running for Minnesota’s top election office
Simon seeks a fourth term as challengers push voter ID, fraud enforcement and voting reforms in a race that could reshape how Minnesota runs elections.
- Incumbent DFLer Steve Simon is seeking a fourth term as Minnesota Secretary of State, facing challenges from Republican Tad Jude, Libertarian Chip Tangen, and Green Party candidate Seth Kuhl-Stennes.
- Seeking to stay in the "democracy business," Simon has held the office since 2015 but faces critics who argue he is too partisan; he counters that he has opposed his own party when necessary.
- Jude advocates for photo ID requirements to combat fraud, while Kuhl-Stennes proposes ranked-choice voting and Tangen seeks to lower the 2,000 signature requirement for statewide petitions.
- Both Simon and Jude emphasize safeguarding Minnesotans' privacy regarding federal data requests, though Jude argues the Secretary of State's Office must hold the Justice Department accountable.
- Tangen cites a 2026 Gallup poll showing 45% of Americans are political independents, reflecting voter appetite for alternatives as Minnesota voters weigh distinct visions for election security and transparency.
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