Hadassah Minneapolis Welcomes Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon

As Secretary of State, Steve Simon is Minnesota’s chief elections administrator, pledging to “work with those of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota. His goals include expanding access to voting, removing barriers to voting, making business services as streamlined as possible, and strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence. Simon is Minnesota’s first Jewish statewide elected official, and grew up in St. Louis Park and Hopkins.

Secretary of State Simon’s presentation will include:
Minnesota has the highest % of census returns.
Voter suppression update for Minnesota and the rest of the country.
What do you need to know?
Why is this important to you?
How are attacks on our democracy persisting?
Why has Minnesota been the leader for voter turnout?
How do we make sure everyone’s voice can be heard?
What does the future hold and what is our individual responsibility?