Steve Simon · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 3:15 PM

I need to know if you’re fighting alongside me

Hi there: Last week, I joined secretaries of state and other partners to call on Congress to pass the For the People Act. Secretaries of State are in the democracy business. And it’s an important time to be in the democracy business right now with so many legislatures passing bills to make voting…

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May 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM

TODAY in the U.S. Senate:

Hi there: I like to say that we Secretaries of State are in the democracy business. And it’s an important time to be in the democracy business with so many legislatures around the country (and in Minnesota!) passing laws to restrict voting. That’s why it’s more important than ever that Congress…

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  Take Action · [email protected]

May 6, 2021 at 4:58 PM

we need your help right away

We’re bumping Steve’s important message. We take voting seriously in Minnesota so we can’t take our access to the ballot box for granted. The Minnesota Senate just passed Voter ID legislation that could potentially restrict the voting rights for hundreds of voters in this state. We can’t let that …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 4:40 PM

restricting access to the ballot box

Hi there: This is twice in two weeks that the Minnesota Senate has passed legislation that will make it harder for Minnesotans to vote. Yesterday, they passed a "voter ID" bill that would take us backwards by making voting much harder in Minnesota - for no good reason. It's an unwelcome blast f…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 7:30 PM

can I ask you a favor?

I wanted to reach out before our midnight deadline tonight. As Secretary of State, I’m working to remove as many barriers as possible for all eligible voters - but I need your help so that I can keep doing my work. I need another 50 people to join me before midnight. Will you be one of them? Ple…

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  Tom Melton · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 4:45 PM

We need your help re: voting rights

Did you see that earlier this week the Minnesota Senate passed awful legislation that would make it harder for Minnesotans to vote? Steve is doing all he can to remove barriers to voting and ensure that the Minnesota Senate does not succeed in restricting the right to vote. With just two days unt…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 11:19 PM

A cruel way to suppress votes

BREAKING: The Minnesota Senate just passed a bill that will make voting harder in our state. We need to fight back. All eyes will be on us for the next 24 hours to show that we won’t stand for making voting harder. Chip in now → Hi there: This issue is personal for me. Years ago when my…

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April 20, 2021 at 3:30 PM

My Walter Mondale Story

Hi there: Today we mourn the loss of Walter Mondale, an American hero and statesman. I first met him when I was 17. I told him I was interested in public service, and asked if he had any advice. He smiled. "Don't worry about sleep," he said. "You can sleep when you're dead." His point, I think…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 8:30 PM

SIGN ON: Don't let them gut our election system

Hi there: The Minnesota Senate is on the verge of passing a dangerous elections bill that takes us backwards. Minnesota is #1 in the nation in voter turnout in large part because of our pro-voter laws like Election Day voter registration, a proven and popular part of our system that hundreds of…

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  Team Simon · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 5:15 PM

what happened in Georgia could happen in MN

Wanted to make sure you saw Steve’s note yesterday. Steve is right - the new law in Georgia is unfair, unjust, and unacceptable. But we are not without hope. Steve has made it his mission as Minnesota’s Secretary of State to move us forward by removing barriers to voting. Can you make a donation …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 7:10 PM

We can’t just get mad

Hi there: Georgia just went backwards. Once a regional leader in civil rights, the state has just passed a dangerously restrictive new election law that will make voting harder for millions of voters. This new law would restrict the use of drop boxes for people to deposit their absentee ballots…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 6:15 PM

SIGN ON: Pass the For the People Act

Hi there: As Secretary of State, I'm in the democracy business. I can tell you that right now we have the chance to pass a once-in-a-generation package to reform American democracy. It's called the For the People Act. The U.S. House has already passed it. But now, we need the U.S. Senate to act…

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February 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM

What I said to CNN

  Dear Friend,   With the impeachment trial as a backdrop, and election issues getting a lot of attention, I recently joined two other Secretaries of State on a piece for CNN about how best to safeguard our future elections.        Here's the bottom line: Despite huge challenges, like…

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January 29, 2021 at 12:30 AM

They're baaaack!

  Dear Friend,   Here's the bad news: Multiple proposals to impose a strict photo ID requirement for voting are back.    Here's the good news: I'm actively trying to stop them.    Even though Minnesotans soundly defeated a photo ID constitutional amendment at the ballot box just a few ye…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM

An attack on democracy itself

  Dear Friend,   Yesterday was a heartbreaking day for America.   We witnessed an attack on democracy itself, incited by leaders (including a President of the United States) who know this kind of assault is deeply destructive. In the end, the attackers failed. And they will always fail, as…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Georgia shows why integrity matters.

  Dear Friend –   By now you've heard about President Trump's phone call last weekend to the Secretary of State of Georgia, in which he urged the Secretary to "re-calculate" the election results. The call was a textbook example of corruption, featuring threats and intimidation and suggestions…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 1:02 AM

Thanks for having my back

  Dear Friend,   Thanks for all your help this past year. Despite all of the obstacles, 2020 was a big success for democracy. Going forward, there are new threats and challenges.   I'm grateful for any help you can provide so that I can continue the work of making democracy more accessible…

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  Tom Melton, Team Simon · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Steve Simon faces new and urgent challenges

  Dear Friend,   I wanted to make sure you saw this message from Steve yesterday. With hours to go until the end of 2020, we’re just short of our fundraising goal.   As Steve mentioned, conspiracy theorists have started a “Stop Simon” fundraising page to raise money for lawsuits against Ste…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 6:10 PM

So proud...but need your help

  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 stro…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Minnesota is #1

  Dear Friend, We did it!  For the third election in a row, Minnesota is #1 in America in voter turnout. When I first became Secretary of State after the 2014 election, Minnesota was #6 in the nation. But in 2016, 2018, and now 2020 we claimed the top spot. At 79.96% of eligible voters, our …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 9:13 PM

Tomorrow Is A Test

  Dear Friend,   Tomorrow is a test. It's a test of whether our democracy is still fully intact. For the past few years, the people and the major institutions of our country have been stressed as never before. We can help to relieve that stress by making sure that the election is safe, secure…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 3:59 PM

Bad News Won't Stop Us

  Dear Friend,   With only days to go until the election, a federal appeals court just caused a tremendous and unnecessary disruption to our election system.    The court invalidated Minnesota's rule allowing voters to postmark ballots by Election Day (instead of having to get their ballots…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM

What I said on CNN about "poll-watchers" in Minnesota

  Dear Friend,   After President Trump urged his supporters to "go into the polls and watch very carefully," I went on CNN to set the record straight, In Minnesota, we will not have poll-watchers swarming the polling places. Period.      I explained that in Minnesota, our laws place spec…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 11:09 PM

Help Us Respond

  Dear Friend,   Sorry to bother you, but this is important: Today marks less than 34 days until election day. I'm working hard to ensure that every registered voter in Minnesota will have the opportunity to vote from home. This meant sending out 2.3 million absentee ballot applications t…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Did you see Steve's note?

  Dear Friend,   I wanted to make sure you saw this note from Steve earlier this week.   While Steve and his team have been working harder than ever to protect our democracy, political scaremongers continue to attack our efforts to keep our elections easy, safe, and secure.    We need t…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 27, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Protecting our democracy has made me a target.

    Dear Friend,   I've been working hard to protect our democracy during this very challenging year. The pandemic demands maximum effort and care in administering an election. A few days ago, my office took a significant step toward making the 2020 election as safe as possible. We sent …

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September 4, 2020 at 9:08 PM

What I Told CNN

    Dear Friend,   Earlier this week, President Trump launched another apparent attack on voting by mail - even though he himself votes that way.    Expressing doubts about the integrity of the vote-by-mail process in North Carolina, the President suggested that his supporters should vo…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 21, 2020 at 4:55 PM

What I said on "Meet the Press" about the postal service

  Dear Friend,   I recently appeared on "Meet the Press Daily" with NBC's Chuck Todd to talk about the slowdowns at the U.S. Postal Service, which some have alleged are sabotage intended to slow the delivery of mail-in ballots in November.      Here's part of what I said: "Whoever i…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 10:42 PM

Is the Postal Service being undermined to delay ballot delivery?

  Dear Friend,   Recent and sudden U.S. Postal Service slowdowns could seriously delay the delivery of ballots in the November election.   President Trump's newly appointed U.S. Postmaster General has abruptly ended overtime pay that helps ensure daily mail pickup and delivery. He defends…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 8:49 PM

President Trump Cannot Delay The Election

  Dear Friend,   For months, President Trump has hinted that he could postpone the November general election. Today was his latest such suggestion:     In addition to being ugly and dangerous, the implied threats are empty.   He may have the appetite to delay voting, but he doesn't …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 1:56 AM

One More Ask

    Dear Friend,   Steve here, just checking in one more time before our midnight deadline. We're still about $2,000 short of our goal. I know you're getting bombarded by urgent requests right now, but if you are able to help us meet our goal I'd really appreciate it. I can't do any of th…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 10:50 PM

Steve's Message

  Dear Friend,   I wanted to make sure you saw this urgent message from Steve last week.   President Trump is sure to spread misinformation from now until Election day and we need to be ready to respond as it happens.   Steve and his team will ensure we keep Minnesota elections fair, secu…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Confronting the President's Misinformation

  Dear Friend,   As Secretary of State, I have a duty to confront false information about our election system.   Earlier this week, here's what President Trump sent to his 80 million followers on Twitter:     The President's tweet is totally false. This kind of misinformation is dang…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 5:09 PM

What Happened In Georgia

  Dear Friend,   What happened in the Georgia primary election a few days ago was outrageous. It was yet another recent example of voters left to wait for hours in long lines - with some people turning away in disgust or frustration. The voters most affected were people of color - who were too…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 5:03 PM

We Can't Bring George Floyd Back

  Dear Friend,   Last week, we saw with our own eyes the slow-motion killing of a restrained human being named George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.    It soon became clear that the community response to his killing was about more than just one person or one tragedy. It was about th…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 7:23 PM

In a pandemic, we need universal vote-by-mail!

  Dear Friend,   The recent election in Wisconsin was an urgent warning for Minnesota.    Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, poll workers in Wisconsin who feared for their health declined to work, . . . which caused a drastic consolidation of polling places,  . . . which meant unacceptably …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

March 30, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Elections During A Pandemic

  Dear Friend, First, I want to say I hope you, your friends, and family are all safe and healthy. This public health crisis has been a serious test for all Minnesotans. It has also been a test for our democracy. I've heard from many Minnesotans who wonder how, or even if, we will vote in thi…

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  Team Simon · [email protected]

November 18, 2019 at 8:10 PM

Hope to see you on Wednesday!

Dear Friend, We hope to see you on Wednesday for Secretary of State Steve Simon's 50th birthday celebration and fundraiser with Special Guest Governor Tim Walz! This special event will be held at the home of Sam & Sylvia Kaplan in Minneapolis.  If you haven't had a chance yet to RSVP, pleas…

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  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

August 17, 2019 at 3:38 AM

Thank you for joining our team

Dear Friend,   Thank you for joining our campaign. Contact Information:    xxxxxx   Steve Simon for Secretary of StatePrepared & paid for by Simon for Secretary of State | 210 Wayside Rd W | Hopkins, MN | 55343

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  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

August 8, 2019 at 2:02 PM

Thank you for joining our team

Dear Friend,   Thank you for joining our campaign. Contact Information:    xxxxxx   Steve Simon for Secretary of StatePrepared & paid for by Simon for Secretary of State | 210 Wayside Rd W | Hopkins, MN | 55343

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