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DFL Statement on Minnesota House Passing Primary Data Privacy Bill

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA  – Last Night, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed Representative Dehn’s data privacy bill. Dehn’s bill protects voter privacy by blocking political parties from using party affiliation data for anything beyond simply certifying that the party’s respective primaries were free of widespread partisan interference.

Ken Martin, Chairman of the Minnesota DFL, released the following statement:

“I applaud the Minnesota House of Representatives for taking swift action to protect the privacy of Minnesotans everywhere. Minnesotans should not be at risk of their party affiliations becoming public, and Representative Dehn’s bill does an excellent job of defending voters from that possibility.

“With our state’s presidential primary just days away, I urge Senate Majority Leader Gazelka to join the bipartisan coalition of lawmakers who are ready to get this done. It’s time for the Senate to pass Senator Rest’s privacy bill and resolve this issue once and for all so that every Minnesota voter feels free to cast their ballot on Tuesday.”

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Minnesotans will be the first in the nation to cast ballots in the primary and, while some are concerned about Democrats coming together, I’m confident we can unite behind a nominee.

In just a few short days, Minnesotans will have the opportunity to help select the Democratic nominee for president of the United States. Thanks to our state’s strong early voting laws, Minnesotans will be the first in the nation to cast our ballots in the presidential primary, beginning this Friday.

This is a moment that many people across our state have been eagerly awaiting. I have spoken with countless Minnesotans who are inspired by the strong slate of Democrats running for president. Voters have been waiting for years to pick the next standard-bearer of our party and, hopefully, the leader who will turn the page on these last few embarrassing years of division and chaos. Continue reading “The move to replace President Trump starts with early primary voting Friday. Join us.”