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Residents urge Freeborn County to safeguard elections
Summary
During public comment, several residents praised local election officials and urged the board to protect voting integrity for November; one speaker raised broad allegations of fraud and corruption at the federal level.
Several residents spoke during public comment urging the board to protect the county's elections. Annie Matson of Albert Lea thanked officials for ‘‘honoring your pledge to run free and fair elections’’ and for meeting with concerned citizens to reassure them that Minnesota laws will be followed.
Other speakers included a 17-year-old student, Carolee Copel, who said young people are worried about the future of democracy, and Bev Noland, who asked the board directly whether citizens can count on them to protect votes. Gene Register told the board he was alarmed by what he described as widespread fraud and corruption at the federal level and expressed worries about the November elections.
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