Steve Simon wins another term as Minnesota Secretary of State

Democratic incumbent Secretary of State Steve Simon defended the post he’s held since 2015 in a successful attempt at combating voter fraud claims wielded by right-leaning voices around the nation.

The Associated Press called the race at about 12:38 a.m. after Simon earned 55% of votes.

Simon ran on a platform of “protecting the freedom to vote,” citing Minnesota’s national-best voter turnout the past three years and telling constituents to stand against disinformation claiming that their elections are not free and fair.

Republican opponent Kim Crockett ran on a platform of “Fair and secure,” promising to reduce the early voting time frame, oppose more rank-choice voting and require photo identification at polling places to reduce any doubts in election security that she says divide Americans.

Find the profiles for these two candidates and others here.

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