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Issue Position: Expanding Participation in our Democracy

Issue Position

By: Liz Olson
By: Liz Olson
Date: Jan. 1, 2016
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Government Operations Judicial Branch Elections

I worked hard to defeat the Voter Restriction amendment in 2012 and believe we need to expand access to our democracy, not shrink it. I believe that full and robust participation in all parts of politics -- from the way campaigns are run, to the voting booth, to how policies are shaped and passed -- makes for a stronger democracy. Minnesota, and Duluth in particular, has historically high voter turnout. This is something to be proud of. However, there are still laws that keep people from participating in our democracy. Tens of thousands of Minnesotans who have left prison and returned to their families and communities cannot cast a ballot because they are still on probation or parole. I support efforts to restore voting rights to those 47,000 Minnesotans. It's time for the voices of these community members to be heard at the ballot box.


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