Minnesota Now: Nov. 5 2024
Listen now
Description
Election day is underway and MPR News reporters and photographers were out at polling stations across the state. Minnesota Now heard from a roundup of reporters about what they’re seeing on the scene in two districts with extremely close races. Millions of Minnesotans cast their votes Nov. 5. So how exactly does the process work and when will we see results? Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joins the show to give the election rundown. It's fair to say most voters might feel a little anxious on election day. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks about election anxiety with a professor from the University of Minnesota.
More Episodes
Published 11/05/24
It will likely be a few days before we know the results of the presidential election. In the meantime, “freaking out about the election” discourse has reached a fever pitch. It can feel like there is so much at stake, so much uncertainty, and so little we can control on election day. In fact,...
Published 11/05/24
In the presidential race, 270 is the magic number — 270 Electoral College votes to win the presidency. A states’ allocation of electors, such as Minnesota’s ten electors, is based on population. There are 538 members of the Electoral College — which means a presidential candidate must secure...
Published 11/05/24