Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 4:12 PM

Even thought today is a dark day, there is cause for hope

Friends, On the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, I’m alarmed and deeply disturbed by the ongoing spread of toxic disinformation about our election system. It’s the most dangerous threat to our democracy. Too many people have been misled by the deceptions of those with a pol…

See More from Steve Simon for Secretary of State

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 11:05 PM

I have work to do:

As Secretary of State I’m working to remove as many unnecessary barriers as possible for all eligible voters. I have work to do, and you can help me to continue doing it. Our public fundraising deadline is at midnight tonight and we still need to raise $3,251 before then to reach our goal. Here’s…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 3:02 PM

this work has never been more important

Our deadline is tonight at midnight to join our campaign for our first public fundraising deadline. We still need to raise another $5k before then, so will you please consider chipping in any amount right now and help us start 2022 off strong? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ss_dec2021 Sinc…

See More from Steve Simon for Secretary of State

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 4:01 PM

recap of 2021

Hi there, I wanted to give you a quick update of what’s happened this year with my campaign: I officially announced my re-election for Secretary of State in September. Since then, several extreme opponents have announced they’re running against me. My campaign has been identified by national…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 3:15 PM

I’ve been defending democracy

Hi there, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. But now, I’m coming to you for help. My campaign is up against our first public fundraising deadline. We’ve set an ambitious goal …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 3:10 PM

The dangerous PowerPoint plan to overturn the election

It's alarming and deeply disturbing how much planning went into trying to overturn the 2020 election. Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows turned over several documents to the January 6th Commission and among the documents was a shocking PowerPoint presentation he received that outlin…

See More from Steve Simon

  Opponent Alert · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 6:27 PM

our elections are at stake

Last week, a new opponent entered the race against Steve and if she wins next year, our elections in Minnesota could be at risk. First and foremost, this opponent is the most extreme yet, wrongly believing that the 2020 election was a con. Before we talk more about her extreme ideas, our year…

See More from Opponent Alert

  BREAKING · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 3:50 PM

another opponent announces against Steve

BREAKING: Another opponent has announced against Steve and all eyes are on us to see how we’ll respond. And this opponent is the most extreme yet, wrongly believing that the 2020 election was a con. The next 24 hours are critical to our response, which is why we need to raise another $2,500 …

See More from BREAKING

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 6:31 PM

The partisan power grab next door

Team, Here's my most immediate fear about American democracy: The coordinated effort to discredit the 2020 election could inspire partisans to overrule the will of the people in 2022 or 2024. In Wisconsin, that's exactly what's unfolding right now. Believers of the “Big Lie” are trying to tak…

See More from Steve Simon

  Governor Tim Walz · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 4:27 PM

I’m all in, will you join me?

  Hi there, Ever since Steve Simon was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, he’s been doing important work defending our democracy against right-wing threats and working to remove unnecessary barriers to voting. Now, we’re one year away from the 2022 election and it’s more critical than e…

See More from Governor Tim Walz

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 11:31 PM

you have my word

Team, As Secretary of State I’m working to remove unnecessary barriers for all eligible voters. I have more work to do and with one year until the election, I need your help! I’m personally asking you to become a founding member of my campaign. We need another 35 people to chip in any amount to …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 2:33 PM

We must send a strong message

Our deadline is tonight at midnight to join our campaign for our year-out membership drive. We still have a few spots available, so will you join us by chipping in any amount right now? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ss_nov2021 Since Steve Simon was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State …

See More from Steve Simon for Secretary of State

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 7, 2021 at 3:51 PM

humbly asking

Team, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. With one year until Election Day, I’m humbly asking for your support. We’ve opened up 500 more memberships for our year out drive and I…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 1:45 PM

I need your help

Team, The countdown to the 2022 election has begun. We’re one year away and it's more critical than ever that we have Secretaries of State who are working hard to protect the freedom to vote, expand voter access, and oppose the current attempts to take us backwards. But I need your help. This ra…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Outrageous censorship of democracy defenders in Florida

Team, The University of Florida has blocked three of its professors from testifying against the state's harsh new election restriction law. The professors, all election experts, are now forbidden from being expert witnesses as part of a lawsuit challenging sweeping new limits on mail-in ballo…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 7:01 PM

before you head out trick-or-treating

Team, Tonight is the first end-of-month deadline since an opponent announced against me. Secretaries of State like me are in the democracy business. And with so many attacks on our election system from purveyors of disinformation, the democracy business is especially critical right now! You ha…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 4:53 PM

New links to the January 6th insurrection

Team, Rolling Stone has reported credible new allegations that "multiple members of Congress were intimately involved in planning both Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss and the Jan. 6 events that turned violent." According to two witnesses involved in the planning and organizing o…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 9:36 PM

Don't cut off debate on democracy

Team, Democracy deserves a debate. But today in the U.S. Senate, debate was silenced. Opponents of the Freedom to Vote Act, a once-in-a-generation chance for reform of democracy, successfully cut off debate on the bill. They refused to even let senators discuss the proposal. The Freedom to …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 5:23 PM

new opponent in the race

Team, since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. This week, an opponent announced she was running against me and immediately went on the attack. That’s why I’m reaching out for your hel…

See More from Steve Simon

  Breaking · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 2:39 PM

ALERT: new opponent

BREAKING NEWS: A new opponent just announced against Steve! This is an all hands on deck moment. We need to show that we’re fighting for our values and standing with Steve. That’s why we need another 500 people to join us in making a donation of any size in the next 48 hours. Will you rush a don…

See More from Breaking

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Head of bogus Wisconsin "audit" admits ignorance

Team, sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction. Even after the embarrassing failure of Arizona's "audit" of 2020 election results, more states are following suit and Wisconsin is the latest. The Wisconsin "audit" is a farce. But it's part of a dangerous trend. It's a dress rehearsal for 2022…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 1:34 PM

real quick

As Secretary of State I’m working to remove as many unnecessary barriers as possible for all eligible voters. I have work to do, and you can help me to continue doing it. Our deadline is at midnight tonight and we still need to raise $3,251 before then to reach our goal. Here’s a link, thank you…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 4:56 PM

Since I was elected...

Hi there, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. Tomorrow is my first end of month deadline since I launched my reelection campaign and I’m humbly asking for your support. We’re …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 5:17 PM

I won’t be intimidated

Hi there, Last January, my wife Leia and I had to decide whether to move our family into a hotel. At a Minnesota rally protesting the outcome of the 2020 election, an organizer shouted into a bullhorn "We're coming for you" and "Don't make us do something we don't want to do." Since then, the …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 7:46 PM

Why the Arizona fake audit is dangerous

The findings of Arizona’s post-election audit were released last week. It took many months, cost millions of dollars, failed to engage real election officials, and re-affirmed the legitimate outcome of the election. But here’s the truth: it wasn't an "audit" at all. It was a bad faith stunt. Ru…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 2:03 PM

I’m counting on you

Hi there, As Secretary of State I’m working to remove unnecessary barriers for all eligible voters. I have more work to do, which is why I’m launching my reelection campaign this week and I need your help. I’m personally asking you to become a founding member of my campaign. We need another 100 p…

See More from Steve Simon

  Tom Melton · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 8:31 PM

quick bump

Wanted to bump Steve’s message. He’s officially running for reelection and needs your help. Will you become a founding member of his campaign by rushing a donation right now? Chip in here → --- Original Message ---   Hi there, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been …

See More from Tom Melton

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 1:49 PM

Why I’m running

Hi there, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. Today, I’m launching my campaign for re-election and I’m humbly asking for your support. We’ve opened up our founding memberships a…

See More from Steve Simon

  Update · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 2:25 PM

this is critical for our success

Steve Simon is launching his reelection campaign for Secretary of State this week, and here’s why we need your support: Secretary of State races like this one are going to be targeted by outside groups this cycle. Millions of dollars in misleading attack ads could be flooding the state. Wi…

See More from Update

  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 7:25 PM

Breaking:

BREAKING NEWS: Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is running for re-election! We need 2,500 founding members this week to help him launch his campaign and send a strong message about voting rights here in Minnesota. Will you become a founding member by chipping in any amount right n…

See More from Steve Simon for Secretary of State

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 3:28 PM

Pass the Klobuchar-Manchin Freedom to Vote Act

We're on the verge of a once-in-a-generation opportunity for American democracy. After weeks of confidential negotiations, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Joe Manchin have unveiled the Freedom to Vote Act. I need your help in getting it passed. We need 5,000 grassroots supporters to sign on i…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 4:50 PM

What I told USA Today about elections

I just got the chance to brag about Minnesota's democracy in the pages of USA Today! I told them that, "there are aspects of what we do in Minnesota that are exportable." I noted our longtime system of election day voter registration, online voter registration, and widespread opportunities to …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 8:24 PM

Other states will follow Texas

Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott enacted an anti-voting law that goes beyond mere suppression. It's not just unfair and anti-democratic. It's just plain mean. The new law would criminalize efforts to make voting easier for eligible voters. In Texas, and in states like Minnesota, people who …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 2:45 PM

ICYMI: quick recap

I’m reaching out because a lot has happened this month. Secretary of State races like the one here in Minnesota are going to be targeted by outside groups this cycle. Millions of dollars could be flooding the state with negative ads. I was one of the eight Secretaries of State, from both pol…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 1:30 PM

The attempt to rehabilitate the insurrectionists of January 6th

With the distance of seven months from the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, some national political figures would rather that Americans forget what happened that day; forget that those who attacked the Capitol were trying literally to stop the democratic process by halting the lawful …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 3:21 PM

A bipartisan breakthrough on election integrity

I'm proud to announce a big breakthrough in the fight against the Big Lie. Politico says it best: "The nation’s top election officials are calling for more stringent guidelines for post-election audits, as supporters of former President Donald Trump continue to relitigate his defeat in 2020." …

See More from Steve Simon

  Action Needed · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 2:22 PM

this message is really important

"Our Democratic process is really, really, really in trouble, and our secretaries of state are the first responders to this emergency," Ellen Kurz, Founder iVote Secretary of State races like the one here in Minnesota are going to be targeted by outside groups this cycle. Millions of dolla…

See More from Action Needed

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Newest U.S. Political Flashpoint

'Democracy will be on the ballot': Secretary of state races emerge as newest US political flashpoint - CNN Team, In just the latest national piece highlighting the importance of upcoming Secretary of State races like mine. CNN reports that "outside groups plan to spend millions to sway …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 12, 2021 at 10:01 PM

before the outside groups flood Minnesota

Races like mine are being targeted with misleading ads from massive outside, big money organizations. I need to make sure that we have the resources to fight back but I need your help. Will you help us raise another $2,125 by midnight tonight? Click here to send a donation of $5 or more now → -S…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Outside groups

Did you see this? ↓↓↓ Outside groups "are preparing to pour millions of dollars into races for secretary of state" for this election cycle. - The Hill We need to be prepared for the influx of cash and misleading ads. The national organization most likely to target Steve has raised mor…

See More from Steve Simon for Secretary of State

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 3:34 PM

Feeling the heat from the spotlight

New Spotlight on Secretaries of State as Electoral Battlegrounds. - The Hill Races like mine in Minnesota are being targeted with misleading ads. We need to make sure that we have the resources to fight back, which is why we are aiming to raise another $7,500 this week to stay on track. Will…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 6:26 PM

Former President Trump pressured the DOJ

Trump News Update → The Justice Department has released notes from a conversation in where then-President Trump urged the acting U.S. Attorney General to call the 2020 election "corrupt," adding "leave the rest to me." Just think about it: A President of the United States pressured the chief la…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Takeaways from the first January 6th hearing

This week's first hearing of the Select Committee on the January 6th attack was extraordinary. The testimony of the four Capitol police officers who battled the rioters was raw and riveting. We won't soon forget it. And we shouldn't. Here are my biggest takeaways: First, the goal of the attack…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Today’s hearing...

Today is the first meeting of the House Select Committee to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. The goal of the Committee will be to determine precisely how and why the mob stormed the Capitol. Let's recall what we already know: The mob was inspired to violence by the ral…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 8:30 PM

What I said to the Texas legislators fighting for voting rights

Yesterday, I had the honor of talking virtually to the Texas House legislators who have made national news by leaving their home state to derail passage of harsh legislation that would impose cruel new barriers to voting and would criminalize steps to make voting more accessible. They are right t…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Speaking out against spreaders of disinformation

Hi there: Former President Trump has renewed his spread of disinformation about the 2020 election. In an interview with the Washington Post, he called the election "rigged, "stolen," and "the greatest fraud ever perpetrated in this country." His comments are not just provably wrong, they're de…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Voting rights are in jeopardy in Texas

The Texas legislature has introduced a bill that would severely restrict voting for hundreds of thousands of people. The proposed legislation would ban drive-through voting and 24-hour voting, two popular and successful methods of balloting that nearly 140,000 people used in the Houston area al…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 2:34 PM

The Supreme Court just flattened the Voting Rights Act

The U.S. Supreme Court just undermined the federal Voting Rights Act. Again. As one prominent observer wrote in Slate Magazine, "In theory, the Voting Rights Act still stands. In reality, it has been flattened into meaningless symbolism." The Court made it much harder to challenge voting laws t…

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve Simon · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Proud to be chosen as a "Democracy Defender"

Hi there: I have good news to share. Two prominent national voting rights groups, End Citizens United and Let America Vote, have just endorsed my re-election - calling me a "Democracy Defender." They selected only six candidates nationwide for their first round of endorsements, choosing those …

See More from Steve Simon

  Steve’s iphone · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 11:40 PM

can we connect?

As Secretary of State I’m working to remove as many unnecessary barriers as possible for all eligible voters. I have work to do, and you can help me to continue doing it. Our deadline is at midnight tonight and we still need to raise $1,251 before then. Here’s a link, thank you in advance for any…

See More from Steve’s iphone