I hope everyone’s ok

Edit: calm down y’all I was on the bus and not driving while I was filming this damn…

My partner and I were stopped by someone after voting this morning who claimed to be from the federal government "interviewing" voters about election security. He asked us if our polling site was following federal oversight. I told him that they are as far as I know, and we didn't tell him anything else.

They are not allowed inside polling precincts, so they will approach you from outside.

Links:

https://www.fox9.com/news/doj-observers-denied-access-hennepin-ramsey-polls-will-be-watched-state-observers

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/federal-observers-minnesota-primary-polling-places/

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-conduct-election-monitoring-minnesota-primary-election

Today is Primary Election Day, and every single vote counts! If you haven't cast your ballot yet, time is running out. Make your voice heard before it's too late!

Poll Hours: Polls are open NOW until 8:00 p.m. 
The "In Line" Rule: If you are in line by 8:00 p.m., YOU HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO VOTE. Do not let a line scare you away—stay put, and they must let you cast your ballot! 

Workplace Leave: By law, your employer is required to give you time off work to vote without losing any pay or wages. Exercise your rights!

Don't know where to go? Check your status and find your exact precinct right now using the official state portals:
Find Your Polling Place: Look up your voting location instantly using the Minnesota Secretary of State Polling Place Finder.
Official Rules, Regulations & Guidelines: Review state voting laws, rights, and sample ballots directly on the MNvotes Official State Election Hub.
General Voting Hours & Info: Read full legal details on voting times via the Minnesota Secretary of State Voting Hours Guide.

We’ll always miss people like you. Your legacy lives on.

My husband and I live in Hopkins, but I work in downtown Minneapolis. We went up to a dealership in Saint Cloud earlier today to pickup a new (to us) car. I had a short conversation with the sales guy while we were waiting for the paperwork to get processed and then he asked me that question when I told him where I worked.

He didn’t ask it out of malice, he was genuinely curious. I told him that as a 5’4” woman, I feel safe in downtown Minneapolis. I’ve never had any issues or felt scared. He said that Fox News was telling folks to “keep a lookout” and “hide your purse/wallet” and to “watch for weapons”, etc.

I said that every large city has its problems. And he agreed and pointed out that the more people you gather into a small area, the more likely you are to see these issues. And I agreed. I told him that I used to live in a sort of rough part of Minneapolis (about a mile from Downtown) from late 2020 until early 2024 and I’m still alive and well.

I love my job and I love the city of Minneapolis. I miss living in Minneapolis. After I shared my experience with the sales guy, he paused for a second and said, “I guess Fox News was just trying to scare people, huh?”. And I said that’s exactly what they were trying to do.