Local Lawmakers Support Proposal to Boost Voter Turnout
Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) and Sen. Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) support a proposal by Secretary of State Steve Simon to increase voter turnout by restoring voting rights to felons who have served their time and been released from prison. Another idea offered by Simon includes automatically registering Minnesotans to vote when they deal with state agencies, such as when you renew a driver’s license.