Dear Friend,

Overcoming extreme challenges, Minnesota achieved nation-leading success in 2020. It was an honor to be Secretary of State during such a test for our democracy.

The spread of COVID-19 meant that we had to administer a statewide election with public health in mind. We strongly urged people to consider voting from home, and they responded in record numbers. 

Of the nearly 3.3 million people who voted in the general election, 58% voted early - mostly by mail. And thanks to a lot of hard work and planning, Minnesota had plenty of poll workers, ample PPE to make polling places safe, no conflicts near polling sites, and no credible reports of voter misconduct.

Minnesota is a model for the nation once again. For the third election in a row, Minnesota is #1 in America in voter turnout. At 79.96% of eligible voters, our 2020 turnout was not only the best in the country, but the highest in Minnesota since 1956.

Going forward, there are new and urgent challenges. Some people won’t accept the results of the election, and seem determined to undermine confidence in our entire election system. They use dangerous conspiracy theories as weapons. And now, I’m a target. It’s more than just attacks and name-calling. Conspiracy theorists have even started a “Stop Simon” fundraising page to raise money for lawsuits against me – designed to disrupt our election system. 

I need your help. Tomorrow, December 31st, our campaign has an important end of year financial deadline and we are still $5,500 away from our goal. Will you consider a donation to help support my campaign and ensure a victory in the next election? 

Thanks for having my back during a challenging year. My mission remains the same: I want to make voting as easy as possible for every eligible voter. With your help, I’ll be able to continue that work.

Steve