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Senator Erin Maye Quade Presents Bill to Regulate ‘Deep Fake’ Videos Used to Manipulate Elections or Depicting Sexual Content

by Senator Erin Maye Quade
March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Tuesday, the Elections Committee heard testimony on legislation that would regulate synthetic media, known as “deep fakes,” when used to manipulate the outcome of elections or nonconsensually used to depict sexual content (SF 1394). Chief author Senator Erin Maye Quade (DFL-Apple Valley) testified in support of the bill and explained how deep fakes, which are highly realistic but completely fabricated video and audio depictions of people, can be used for propaganda purposes or as revenge porn.

Chair of the Elections Committee Senator Jim Carlson Celebrates the Passage of Restore the Vote

by Senator Jim Carlson
February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Tuesday, the Minnesota Senate passed Senator Bobby Joe Champion’s bill to restore the right to vote to incarcerated Minnesotans upon completion of their prison sentence. In response, Chair of the Elections Committee Senator Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan) released the following statement:

Democracy for the People Act Heard Today in Senate Elections Committee

by Senator Jim Carlson
February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Democracy for the People Act, which combines several essential pro-democracy proposals into a single package, was passed in the Senate Elections Committee. In response, Senator Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), Chair of the Elections Committee, released the following statement:

Senate Elections Committee Advances Senator Liz Boldon’s Democracy for the People Act

by Senator Liz Boldon
February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Senate Elections Committee advanced Senator Liz Boldon’s Democracy for the People Act (SF3) Tuesday, bringing this legislative package to protect voting rights and strengthen Minnesota’s democracy one step closer to being signed into law.

Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Free, Fair, and Equal Elections heard in Senate Elections Committee

by Jess Yeganeh
January 27, 2023January 28, 2023

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A constitutional amendment guaranteeing free, fair, and equal elections in Minnesota was heard in the Senate Elections Committee today. The legislation, S.F. 48, would strengthen Minnesota’s democracy against those seeking to undermine it according to Chief Author of the bill, Senator Scott Dibble (DFL – Minneapolis).

Restore the Vote Heard Yesterday in Senate Elections Committee

by Senator Jim Carlson
January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Yesterday, a bill that would restore the right to vote to Minnesotans who have been released from incarceration after being convicted of felony charges was heard for the first time in the Senate Elections Committee. Right now, these individuals lose the right to vote until after their probation or parole is completed. In response, Senator Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), Chair of the Elections Committee, released the following statement: