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Truth, Trust & the Ballot Box: Understanding Election Security Presentation

Lauderdale City CouncilThursday, March 26, 2026
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Overview of Minnesota election security strategy

Distinction between election security and election integrity

History of election threats since 2016

Development of hybrid and physical threats

All-hazards preparedness approach for local jurisdictions

Role of inter-jurisdictional collaboration and communication

Training and tabletop exercises for election officials

Managing bomb threats and suspicious mail at election facilities

Cybersecurity risks for county infrastructure

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Notable Quotes (2)

When we talk about election security it is security with a capital S and not all the other stuff.

— Bill Eblad
Scope of election securityClarifying the focus of his office.

If you share it, the other 86 get a head start in how to respond and react.

— Bill Eblad
CollaborationDiscussing the value of the statewide collaborative platform.

People (5)

Chris OlsenPresident

League of Women Voters Roseville area representative hosting the event.

1 quote

“We are a nonpartisan volunteer grassroots civic organization with over a 100red years of experience.”

Explaining the organization's background.

Bill EbladElection Security Official

Represents the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office, focusing on statewide security coordination.

3 quotes

“This is very much a team sport to try to figure out how to keep election safe and secure in Minnesota.”

Emphasizing the collaborative nature of election security.

“We are not going to talk to you about vouching. We are not going to talk to you about voter ID.”

Defining the scope of technical election security versus policy debates.

“Our batting average is abysmal. We've been wrong each cycle basically.”

Admitting the difficulty in predicting specific election threats.

David TripletElection Official

Representative from Ramsey County Elections.

Robin JohnsonHead Election Judge

Veteran election worker providing local perspective.

Steve SimonSecretary of State

Leader of the Secretary of State's office guiding election security strategy.

Places Mentioned

Ramsey CountyNew BrightonSt. PaulWhite Bear LakeRosevilleCamp Ripley

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Truth, Trust, and the Ballot Box (Date/Time unspecified in text, held at a library)
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