Happy Varfrudagen (sounds like Vaffeldagen or Waffle Day) March 25th


Waffle Day is a tradition that is celebrated in Sweden, and to a lesser extent elsewhere, on March 25.  Waffles are usually eaten on this day. The name comes from Vårfrudagen (“Our Lady’s Day“), which in vernacular Swedish sounds almost like Våffeldagen (waffle day).

Our Lady’s Day is celebrated on March 25 (nine months before Christmas), the Christian holiday of Annunciation.  It is the day that the Virgin Mary found out that she was to be Jesus’ mother.  The Archangel Gabriel told her this.  We believe that Jesus was not born in December due to a number of factors like how the shepherds were herding their flock, and that there was no mention of Hanukkah, which had been practiced for about 150 years or so.  Until the actual day is determined we err on the day as being December 25 as Jesus’ birthday, and the Immaculate Conception on March 25th.


Here is the American Swedish Institute’s Recipe for some great waffles.

Try our recipe to make your waffles extra crispy and delicious. Serve with jam in lightly whipped cream.

Recipe for Waffles

  • 1.25 cups cold water
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 cups of whipping cream
  • butter for the waffle iron
  • whipping cream
  • jam

Mix water, flour and salt until smooth. Whip cream until stiff and fold together with batter. Bake with butter in a waffle iron at full power and put them on a grid to cool. If you don’t have a waffle iron or sandwich press, cook them as you would pancakes. Beat the cream and place on waffles with raspberry, strawberry or cloudberry jam.


Wikipedia was used and the St Cloud Times (SC Times) websites for this article. I noticed that the American Swedish Institute has dropped coverage of Varfrudagen (and thus our original link to them went to a deadlink) and doesn’t even mention Easter on their events calendar. Wondering if they’ve gone secular and have cancelled Christianity. I am half Swedish and I enjoy this holiday. If you are challenged and mixing together the above recipe, I recommend the Krusteauz Waffle Mix. Just follow the directions on the box. You’ll need eggs, and some sort of vegetable oil, I use light tasting olive oil. I also use Hamel Real Maple Syrup made in Hamel MN. ~~ Publius Jr.

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Help Bryan Lawrence Win in Special Election in MN HD 27B

Update:  Bryan Lawrence won the Special Election in HD 27B. Bryan Lawrence 84.52% to Brad Brown 15.39%

Bryan Lawrence is on the far right of the picture, next to his wonderful family.

March 19th, 2024 there is a Special Election in House District 27B. It is to elect a Representative to replace the seat left vacant after the resignation of Representative Kurt Daudt who served for more than a decade from this district.

HD 27B has the following Cities inside the borders: Zimmerman, Princeton, St Francis, and Bethel. The borders encompass Isanti, Mille Lacs, Anoka, and Sherburne Counties. HD 27B Map.

While you might think this is a safe district for a Republican to win in, Special Elections depend on who shows up to the ballot box either in person or by Absentee Ballot.  We pray all the Republican voters plus the voters in between show up to vote for Bryan in House District 27B.

Hard Worker

Briefly reading his biography on his website lawrenceformn.com tells us that Bryan is a hard worker in 3 successful jobs. First he has helped run businesses his late father Doug Lawrence owned and operated a sod business Rocket Turf, a home heating oil delivery service called Rocket Oil, and a beef cattle business called Lawrence Herefords. He grew up in Coon Rapids where the Sod and Oil Delivery businesses are located at while the family farm is located in Princeton Minnesota. So tackling all 3 businesses required a daily commute.

When his father passed away in January 2021 he has stayed in the family businesses helping out his brother Brad and his mom Joann. Upon marriage to his wife Marytina in 1995 he went to live on the family farm in Princeton and has raised 4 children.

Political Life

While it might not sound like the typical politics, there are some involved in Farm Bureaus, and Bryan & Marytina have been active in the Sherburne County Farm Bureau. They have been active in the Young Farmers and Ranchers program. They were part of trips to Washington DC representing Minnesota and agriculture at national conferences. Bryan eventually became the President of the Sherburne County Farm Bureau.

Bryan Lawrence ran for the Minnesota State House in 1996 and again in 1998 each time he fell short but learned from mistakes.  His foray into elected political life brought attention on himself and he was asked to fill a seat on the Baldwin Township Board.  He’s been on this board for 20 years.

Bryan on the Issues

As listed on his website in no particular order here are his stances on being the State House District 27B Representative:

  • Bryan is a Pro-Life Candidate and opposes the death culture of the DFL
  • Bryan is Pro 2nd Amendment. No Gun Control law has stopped crime nor mass shootings. He opposes any law that further restricts law abiding gun owners
  • Bryan is for School Choice as not all students learn the same way. Parents should be entrusted with what is best for their children and should direct state money that helps best serves their children.
  • Bryan is shocked at how $17 Billion of the surplus was wasted on irresponsible spending, taxes were raised and now a deficit is forecast.
  • Bryan is against redefining what men & women are. He’s against allowing men to compete in women’s sports. He is also against transitioning minor children with sex-change medication
  • Bryan is against omnibus bills where unrelated provisions are packed into “must pass” legislation. He points to the MN Constitution Article IV Section 17: No law shall embrace more than one subject, which shall be expressed in its title.”
  • Bryan is against spending nearly $3 Billion on one light rail line and redirect transportation money into improving roads and bridges
  • Bryan is for small businesses in Minnesota. He states that he will work to rollback excessive regulations and lower small business taxes to help job creators.
  • Bryan is for welfare reform. He believes welfare fraud is rampant in Minnesota.
  • Bryan is for Mandatory Photo ID to vote. He wants to decrease the number of days prior to an election to vote early to 20 days. He wants to prohibit non-profit groups receiving state funds from engaging in get-out-the-vote activities.

How to Help Bryan Lawrence Win in HD 27B Special Election

Other than going door to door for his campaign or making phone calls, the best way is to give a donation.

This Special Election started the day Rep Kurt Daudt resigned on February 11th, 2024. The Special Primary was on Leap Day February 29, 2024, and now less than 3 weeks later there’s a Special Election.  You might think that it’s too late to help, but a lot of money has been spent on Bryan’s campaign and even after the election is over bills still have to be paid.

His website is one of those that if you click on one of the top menu choices it will move down the page to it.

If you want to do last minute door-knocking or whatever they want you to do here is the contact info:

Contact The Campaign

Campaign Phone: 763-273-6981

Campaign Email: info@lawrenceformn.com


Donate:

Campaign Address: Lawrence for MN, 12147 293rd Ave, Princeton MN 55371

There’s a WinRed Donation set up on his website. We advise you if you want to make sure all of your donation to go to the candidate to just cut a check payable to “Lawrence For MN.”

WinRed likes to take a percentage of the donation. When you do send a donation please list your name, address, phone number, and your profession. The Minnesota Campaign Finance and Disclosures Board (MN CFB) requires donations more than $20.00 to have the information mentioned to record by law.

You can give your Political Contribution Refund which is up to $75.00 or $150 for couples and on joint accounts there needs to be an initial by your spouse on the check. The PCR can only be used once a year. Make a note on your donation if you want it applied toward the PCR program.


This article was not authorized by any candidate, or candidate’s committee, the MNGOP, CD8 GOP, or any PAC. Saintpaulrepublicans.us did get information from CD8 GOP Chair referred from the MNGOP, though the article wasn’t directed by them. We are not being compensated for this article. Our website wishes Bryan Lawrence keeps HD 27B a Republican Seat and this is why we are posting this article. ~~ Publius Jr.

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MN Gun Owners Caucus Lobby Day at MN Capitol March 20th 11 am to 1 pm


What:  2024 MN Gun Owners Lobby Day

When;  Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Where:  MN State Capitol L’Etoile du Nord Vault (B15–Basement), 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul MN 55101

Misc:  RSVP here (it’s Free)


Whether you own a gun, want to own one or have never wanted one, having the freedom to own a firearm or not is a bedrock inalienable right given to you by God.

Where to Park at the State Capitol Campus?

Here is MN Gun Owners Caucus description of Lobby Day Click here.

What to Expect on Lobby Day

  • Hear from legislative leaders
  • Preparatory/training session for legislative meetings
  • Updates from Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus leaders and allies

When you arrive at the State Capitol look for State Capitol Vault in the basement. One can go under the main steps to the doors into the basement. Look for the Check-in Team.

The Check-in Team will have information about gun legislation, and how to have a meeting with their legislators.

Then go meet with your legislators. If you are unsure who they are, click on this link, “Who Represents Me?

After you’ve met with your legislators telling them how you feel about the anti-2A bills they are pushing this session, go back and share your experiences with others in the Capitol Vault.


This post was not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee, the MN Gun Owners Caucus or their PAC, the CD4 Republicans, nor the MNGOP. Saintpaulrepublicans.us was not compensated to post this event article. I, Publius Jr, am a law abiding gun owner, and a US Army Veteran. I believe in the US Constitution as I defended it with my life when I served in uniform.  I also believe our Legislators at the State and in Congress are ignorant of the Constitutions they take an oath to follow and protect. They should be held accountable when they infringe upon the rights of the governed. ~~ Publius Jr.

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St Paul Republican BPOU & CD4 Conventions

It’s that time again. The month of March, usually Saturdays, is the time of Local Party Unit (aka BPOU) Conventions, it runs into the first couple of weeks in April this year.

This last weekend was the first couple of Conventions in the Congressional District 4 area. We mostly concentrate on St Paul Local Party Republican ones, because the parent Republican Party websites don’t have anything on their website event calendars, usually.

So we’re posting them even if they have already happened as of this article date. We’ll add the local party websites if they have one too, just click on their names.

March 9th (Saturday)

HD 66B Republicans    Arlington Hills Community Center 1200 Payne Ave, St Paul MN 55130  Map   Registration 10:00 am, Started 10:30 am

recap of their convention from their site click here

March 16th (Saturday)

SD 67 Republicans  Eastern Heights Lutheran Church, 616 Ruth St N, St Paul MN 55119 Map   Registration 9:30 am, Starts 10:00 am

March 23rd (Saturday)

SD 64 Republicans  Charles M Schultz-Highland Arena, 800 Snelling Ave S, St Paul MN 55116 Map   Registration 8:30 am, Starts 9:00 am

HD 66A Republicans  Falcon Heights City Hall, 2077 Larpenteur Ave W, Falcon Heights MN 55113 Map  Registration 9:00 am, Starts 9:30 am

April 9th (Tuesday)

SD 65 Republicans  King Thai Asian Cuisine, 225 University Ave W, St Paul MN 55103 Map   Starts at 6:30 pm


April 27th (Saturday)

CD4 Republicans  Advent Lutheran Church, 3000 Hamline Ave N, Roseville MN 55113  Map  Registration 9:00 am and will close at 11:00 am, Convention starts at 10:00 am


What Happens at a Convention?

Local Party Units, or BPOUs as the State Party likes to call them, elect a slate of Delegates & Alternates to the CD Convention as well as to the State Convention. Often times a Local Party Unit will elect one slate to go to both, this means that the vast majority of new people in the party won’t be able to go to the CD or State Convention as a Delegate or Alternate but only as a guest.

HD 66B Republicans and a few other local party units elect a slate to CD4 and also to the State Conventions largely to get more people involved. This by the way is in accordance with the State Party Constitution.

Local Party Unit Conventions have to adhere to what was mentioned on the Convention Call. One can’t have an officer election at the convention if it wasn’t mentioned. “Other business” that is often put at the bottom of a Convention Call can not apply to an officer election or even an endorsement of a candidate if it wasn’t specifically mentioned in the Call. Local Party Units often have no sense of the massive Constitutions they pass they think they can make things up as they go along.

Here are typical parts of a Local Party Unit Convention:

  • CD & State Convention Delegate & Alternate Slates
  • Platform Resolution Discussion and Voting on Whether to Pass or not Pass
  • Speeches from Candidates, elected officials, Organizations, and Convention Delegate & Alternate candidates
  • Local Party Unit Constitution & Bylaw Amendments
  • Side Fundraiser, some Local Party Units will have an at will basket for donations, others have a convention fee. This fee is in violation of the State Party Constitution as it is not required to pay to participate.
  • Refreshments
  • Announcements of future events & conventions,

The CD Convention this year will cover:

  • Endorsement of a Congressional District Candidate
  • Election of 3 National Delegates & 3 National Alternates
  • Election of 1 Electoral College Elector & 1 Electoral College Alternate
  • Consideration of CD4 Republican Constitutional Changes
  • Platform Resolutions that were passed by Local Party Units
  • Other CD4 Republican Business & Announcements

I’ll post a separate CD4 Republican Convention article with the links to register before the deadline of 11:59 pm April 24th.  There are 2 ways to pay: online with credit card only, or by check through the mail.  After the deadline the cost at the door is $30 which is $10 more than before the deadline.


This post was not authorized by any local party unit above, the CD4 Republicans, MNGOP, nor any PAC. Saintpaulrepublicans.us is not affiliated nor associated with the party units mentioned nor the MNGOP. We are not compensated. We are posting this as a courtesy as some of the bpous mentioned do not have a functioning website. These conventions are open to the public and can be observed. ~~ Publius Jr.

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May Lor Xiong MN CD4 GOP Campaign Kickoff March 4th 6-8 pm


What:  May Lor Xiong For CD4 Congress Campaign Kickoff

When:   Monday March 4, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Where:  Quinny’s Sports Pub & Grill, 3140 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, Map


May Lor Xiong was endorsed in 2022 by the 4th Congressional District Republicans.

You can find more about May Lor Xiong at her website MAY4MN.com


This post was not authorized by any candidate, or candidate’s committee, any PAC, MNGOP, nor the CD4 Republicans. We are posting it as a courtesy to Republican, Conservative Voters, and those dissatisfied with the incumbent Rep Betty McCollum who has done nothing in more than 2 decades in the US House of Representatives, and Betty has anti-Israel pro-Hamas views. ~~ Publius Jr.


 

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Caucus Letters for US Senate Candidates for the MN Republican Endorsement

It is the policy of saintpaulrepublicans.us to support endorsed candidates by the local party units (BPOUs), Congressional Districts, and the State Endorsing Conventions. Prior to the conventions we will post all the caucus letters and the campaign contact info of Statewide Candidates. When there is an endorsement, only the endorsed candidates’ information will remain.

Currently there is only 2 Announced Candidates we’ve received Caucus Letters from to challenge 3 term US Senator Amy Klobuchar this year. They are Joe Fraser and Royce White. If there are others who come forward we will post their information & letter to delegates & alternates.

Through no particular order we are posting the following Letters and the websites of the candidates if you want to find out more information about them.

Joe Fraser

Website: joeforsenate.com

Joe Fraser Precinct Caucus Letter PDF


Royce White

Website: roycewhite.us

Royce White for US Senate Caucus Letter PDF


This post was not authorized by any candidate, candidate’s committee, PAC, MNGOP, CD4 Republicans, nor the SPRCC. We are posting it as a courtesy to Republicans, Conservatives and those interested in switching parties. We are not compensated in any way by the candidates above. ~~ Publius Jr.

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Community Discussion & Workshop Series: Session 1, April 18th, 2024 6:30 to 9:00 pm


What:  Community Discussion & Workshop Series. Empowerment, Education, Defense Workshop Session One.

When:  Thursday April 18, 2024, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Where:  New Hope Baptist Church, 712 Burr St (Minnehaha Ave E), St Paul, MN 55130 Map. Metro Transit Bus 64 will stop next to the Church

Who:  Daniel Ward II of 5 Dog Tactical is an NRA/USCCA Instructor

Cost:  $5.00  click here to register for the Workshop


What will be Covered in Session One?

From the course description on the USCCA.COM website:

Community Discussion & Workshop Series: Empowerment, Education, and Defense Workshop – Session One:

Immerse yourself in a detailed exploration of Second Amendment rights, personal defense, and responsible firearm use. Unlock the power of responsible firearm ownership with 5 Dog Tactical, LLC. Join us for a series of thought-provoking evenings filled with expert insights, practical tips, and essential knowledge to enhance your understanding of firearm safety, legal rights, and personal protection.

Various experienced instructors, consultants, and professionals will guide you through crucial topics, empowering you to navigate various scenarios while upholding your rights and responsibilities confidently.

We encourage everyone to ask questions and participate in discussions as we learn from one another, our fellow community members, and our neighbors. Whether you’re a seasoned firearm owner or new to the personal defense world, this event is crafted to provide valuable lessons for everyone.

* This venue is inaccessible by wheelchair, downstairs in a basement there is no elevator *


Daniel Ward II is an NRA/USCCA Instructor said he would like to educate those who attend how to stay safe and not be a victim.

He also does instruction for citizens to get their concealed carry permit, as well as train students how to be firearm instructors. If these goals are something you’d like to achieve feel free to contact him through this link click here.


Saintpaulrepublicans.us is not associated with 5 Dog Tactical, nor do we get any compensation for posting this notice. Daniel Ward II, was my Concealed Carry Instructor in 2020. I took the class in order to do a first hand look at the class, as the rise in personal ownership of firearms was on the rise as the local police were targets figuratively and the City elected leaders were encouraging criminal behavior by not arresting nor prosecuting violent criminals. Here is the article that still is valid, though check with Daniel Ward II to see for current times for instruction. USCCA Concealed Carry Training IN St Paul~~ Publius Jr.

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Wentworth Cheswell Black Patriot & Son of Liberty

This post was originally posted on February 26, 2017 on this website. It is copied from the Wallbuilders.com website. ~~ Publius Jr.


A Black Patriot: Wentworth Cheswell

BLACK REVOLUTIONARY ERA PATRIOT
Wentworth Cheswell
(1746-1817)
At WallBuilders we strive to “present America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious, and constitutional heritage,” so Wentworth Cheswell (sometimes Chiswell or Cheswill) is a perfect subject for our attention. He was the grandson of black slave Richard Cheswell (who early gained his freedom and in 1717 and became the first black to own property in the colony of New Hampshire); and he was the son of Hopestill Cheswell, a notable homebuilder who built the homes of several patriot leaders, including John Paul Jones and the Rev. Samuel Langdon. Wentworth was named after the famous Wentworth family, from whom came several state governors, including Benning Wentworth – the governor at the time of Wentworth’s birth.

In 1763, Wentworth began attending an academy in Byfield, Massachusetts (30 miles from his home), where for four years he received an extensive education, studying Latin, Greek, swimming, horsemanship, reading, writing, and arithmetic.

In 1767, he returned home and became a schoolteacher, also marrying Mary Davis (they eventually had 13 children – 4 sons and 9 daughters). At the age of 21, he had already become an established and educated property owner and a stalwart in his local church, even holding a church pew.

The following year, Wentworth was elected town constable – the first of many offices he held throughout his life. Two years later in 1770, he was elected town selectman (the selectmen were considered the “town fathers” of a community). Other town offices in which he served included seven years as Auditor, six years as Assessor, two years as Coroner, seven years as town Moderator (presiding over town meetings), and twelve years as Justice of the Peace, overseeing trials, settling disputes, and executing deeds, wills, and legal documents. (View an 1813 document signed by Cheswell as justice of the peace.) For half a century – including every year from 1768 until 1817 – Wentworth held some position in local government.

In addition to his civic service, Wentworth was also a patriot leader. In fact, the town selected him as the messenger for the Committee of Safety – the central nervous system of the American Revolution that carried intelligence and messages back and forth between strategic operational centers. Serving in that position, Wentworth undertook the same task as Paul Revere, making an all-night ride to warn citizens of imminent British invasion.

In April 1776, he signed a document in which he pledged, “at the risk of . . . live and fortune,” to take up arms to resist the British, and in September 1777, he enlisted in a company of Light Horse Volunteers commanded by Colonel John Langdon (Langdon later became one of the 55 Founding Fathers who drafted the U. S. Constitution, then a framer of the Bill of Rights, and later the New Hampshire governor). Langdon’s company made a 250-mile march to Saratoga, New York, to join with the Continental Army under General Horatio Gates to defeat British General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga – the first major American victory in the Revolution.

After returning from Saratoga, in the spring of 1778, Wentworth was elected to the convention to draft the state’s first constitution, but some unknown event prevented his attendance.

Wentworth also served as Newmarket’s unofficial historian, copying town records from 1727 (including the records of various church meetings) and chronicling old stories of the town as well as its current events. Additionally, having investigated and made extensive notes on numerous artifacts and relics he discovered in the region around Newmarket, he is considered the state’s first archeologist. Therefore, when the Rev. Jeremy Belknap published his famous three-volume History of New Hampshire (1784-1792), he relied on (and openly acknowledged) much information he gleaned from Wentworth.

In 1801, Wentworth helped start the town library to preserve and disseminate useful knowledge and virtue. His commitment to providing helpful information is not surprising, for not only had he become a school teacher in 1767 but in 1776 he was elected as one of five men to regulate and oversee the schools of Newmarket.

In 1817, in his 71st year of age, Wentworth succumbed to typhus fever and was buried on the family farm, where other members of his family were later buried. In fact, when his daughter Martha died (his last surviving heir), her will provided that any members or descendants of the family could forever forward be buried on the farm. Unfortunately, that family graveyard long lay in disrepair, but in recent years friends and family have managed to restore it.

The legacy of Wentworth Cheswell is a lasting one: a patriot, teacher, and church leader; an historian, archeologist, and educator; a judge and official elected to numerous offices (he is considered the first black American elected to office in America). He is truly one of our forgotten patriots but he is a laudable example for all Americans – a hero worth remembering and honoring.


The above was copied from Wallbuilders.com .

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2024 Black American History and Heritage Month

This month We will post a number of stories about the contributions of Black Americans who have contributed to achievements to better our nation and our culture.

Many of them you probably have never learned about in school. Which is not surprising what with the eroding nature of our Public School System. In St Paul Public Schools nearly 3/4 of the students are not Caucasian and they seem to be neglected by the DFL who like to pose with them for photo ops during their campaigns for School Board.

We are glad to produce articles about Black Americans. They have contributed the most and have sacrificed the most for their freedom and a shot at the American Dream. The stated goal of the 1854 Republican Party was to free the slaves and ensure their civil & voting rights. During the Civil War we secured their freedom and during the Reconstruction Period from 1865-1875 we Republicans enacted the 14th & 15th Amendments that gave Citizenship, Civil Rights, and Voting Rights to former slaves. Most people don’t know that the Slaves almost were given their freedom at the start of our country but that motion failed in the Constitutional Convention. This is where the worst compromise was put into place the 3/5 clause that would award southern states with Representation for the number of slaves they had.

The best thing Black Americans can do is learn about what rights they have and to stand up for their beliefs by going out to vote their conscience this can begin on February 27, 2024 at your precinct caucus. To find a caucus near you in Minnesota go to the Secretary of State’s website and click on caucusfinder.sos.state.mn.us, after February 7th.

Get involved and be as Maj Toure says, “be a solutionary in your neighborhood.”

There is more History to be found this month, and we are glad to present it to you.

~~ Publius Jr.

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MN Secretary of State’s Office Needs Some Oversight Now!

Update: The Election Judge website has been updated. I, Publius Jr, had asked Rep Mary Franson if the MN Legislature could have a hearing about the sloppiness and slow to update the crucial election related pages at the MN Secretary of State’s Website. She replied that the Minority Party can’t call for a hearing. So I contacted my old high school American Government Teacher (he was first elected when I was senior in high school), Rep Gene Pelowski. I asked him about the Election Judge website and showed him the other article I wrote about the caucusfinder, and he said he had just talked with Secretary Simon. He said he would let him know. About a week later the site had been updated. Both pages have been updated.  I did not yet get an acknowledgement email or thanks from the MN Secretary of State’s Office. I don’t expect one either…but it would be nice.  ~~ Publius Jr.


It hasn’t been very long since I, Publius Jr, posted the story about the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Caucusfinder website needing to be fixed. Now there is a new cause for concern with the Office’s website directing people who are interested in becoming Election Judges in the State of Minnesota.

Occasionally I’ll get a request from a candidate or even from the Republican Party of Minnesota to do a task such as proofread a website or check for deadlinks.

Well the latter was the task. I was to go to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Website to check to see if the links to the various cities and county elections operations listed on the site were correct.

How hard is it to do data entry at the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office?

They must have DEI hires doing the data entry there. Or more likely they haven’t updated the website links since 2022.

Election Judge Application Website

www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/get-involved/become-an-election-judge/#how-to-apply

If you go to the MN SOS’ Election Judge Website you’ll see a number of Cities listed as well as Counties listed. The hypertext links are supposed to go somewhere but as I found out in my beta testing of the links, some go nowhere, or like Bloomington MN they have an Election Judge information page, but you can’t fill out an online application on the page the MN SOS Website sends you to. They do have a listing of what an election judge does make for a salary, and it looks quite low for such an important job. Ramsey County Elections actually pay between $15-$20 per hour depending on your job which is at least $5 more per hour than most of the other Cities and Counties in the State. (Hint; Republicans sign up at Ramsey County Elections to ensure party balance).

Let’s look at the mistakes on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Election Judge Page

Deadlinks and Hidden Application Links

So not to laugh at an incompetent staff at the MN SOS, we will put in the correct link in Brackets like this [correct link].

Apple Valley

Page not Found

[www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us/168/Elections-Voting] On the page the first link on the bottom of the page will take you to an applications app.

Bloomington

Could not find a link to apply, though on the Election Judge page that the MNSOS website is linked to there is a lot of information about being an election judge, but no application link. The only way perhaps is contacting the City Clerk at this number 952-563-8729and email at cityclerk@BloomingtonMN.gov

Columbia Heights

The link is good but, the application link is 2/3 down the page under “How to Apply.”

Here’s the link [www.columbiaheightsmn.gov/government/elections_and_voting/election_judge_interest_form.php]

Crystal

Deadlink

[cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_10879634/File/Resident/Voting/EJApp.pdf] If you have questions contact the Deputy City Clerk at Chee.Yang@crystalmn.gov, 763-531-1131

Duluth

Page Not Found

[duluthmn.gov/city-clerk/elections-voter-services/be-an-election-judge]

How hard is it to do data entry at the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office?

East Bethel

Has an Application PDF but not one you can change online. You have to download it fill it out and then send it into the City Clerk via fax, regular mail, or email.

Elk River

Has a good link but then to apply it goes to their job opportunity website.

Fridley

They have a changeable PDF Form, but it’s dated from 2022. What have they been doing for 2 years? [www.fridleymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2245/Election-Judge-Application]

Inver Grove Heights

The link is good but you have to go the Jobs & Volunteering page to sign up [www.ighmn.gov/522/Jobs-Volunteering] then click “Apply”

Lakeville

Page not Found

[www.lakevillemn.gov/1217/Become-an-Election-Judge]

Minnetonka

They have a good link but this is what they say about applying to be an Election Judge

We are not accepting applications for election judges at this time.

We sent them an inquiry whether that’s just for the Presidential Primary or whether it’s for the entire year. We also asked them if they have Major Party Balance at their Polling Locations.

UPDATE:

The City Clerk of Minnetonka replied and said the notation above on their website refers to the Presidential Primary only. They will need more election judges for the August Primary and for the General Election in November. The City Clerk replied to the second question saying they do have a Major Party Balance at the 8 Polling locations they have.

Moorhead

The link goes to the general voting page. You can see on the left drop down menu it should have went to the Election Judge Page

[www.cityofmoorhead.com/government/elections-and-voting/election-judge-application]

New Brighton

This should really be in the Ramsey County Elections website. When you go to this link it will direct you to click on the Ramsey County Elections website. One has to wonder if anyone in the MN SOS knows this?

Rochester

They have a Presidential Primary Specific Application. One has to wonder if it is for beyond the Primary.

Rosemount

Unsecure link which set off an alarm on my computer

[www.rosemountmn.gov/302/Election-Judges] Had to use Brave Search Engine to find the government page for Rosemount.

St Louis Park

They have a Survey Monkey sign up. This is a bit improper as Survey Monkey might use the information from those that sign up to be Election Judges to sell their names like a lot of platforms do.

How hard is it to do data entry at the St Louis Park City Clerk’s Office?

Houston County

Has a document you can download that you would have to print out and return in person. It’s not a PDF.

Olmsted County

They have a good link but they make the set up a bit confusing as they have a Job for Election Assistant [www.governmentjobs.com/careers/olmsted/jobs/3428770/election-assistant?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs]. Then below that there’s a subject heading “How Can I Become an Election Judge?” Then there is a link to be an Election Judge in Rochester, then an application on the bottom of the page.

If you’re not in Rochester but live in Olmsted County and want to be an Election Judge just avoid all the confusing nonsense on this page and go to the bottom of it and fill it out.

How hard is it to do data entry at the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office?

Need Statewide Standards on Election Judge Applications

It would be great if the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office set a standard in which every County Elections Office or the City Clerk could have a pick of one or two options that require a changeable PDF, or a paper application one could fill out. From what it looks like there is no oversight from the Minnesota State Legislature.


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