Duluth 50501

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

The City of Duluth is seeking residents to serve in the role of election judge for the upcoming November 3 general election.

Election judges are trained to handle all aspects of voting at the polling place. Election judges are responsible for the administration of election procedures in the voting place on election day. Service as an election judge is a chance to learn about elections and is an important service to the community.

Some responsibilities of election judges include (but are not limited to):
• Open and close the polls (judges work from 6:00 a.m. to about 9:00 p.m.)
• Hold responsiblity for all election materials.
• Ensure only qualified voters are permitted to vote.
• Ensure all election laws are followed.
• Distribute ballots.
• Ensure voter privacy is maintained.
• Assist voters requesting assistance.
• Maintain order in the precinct throughout the day.
• Certify the precinct election results.

Residents must be eligible to vote in Minnesota and be able to read, write, and speak English in order to serve as an election judge. Students 16 and 17 years old can be election judge trainees. Election judges can choose to be volunteers or be compensated for their service. Employers are required to give employees who serve as election judges time off from work without a reduction in pay, with certain qualifications. Learn more here: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/get-involved/become-an-election-judge/ and https://duluthmn.gov/city-clerk/elections-voter-services/be-an-election-judge/

Residents interested in serving as an election judge can apply online at https://forms.duluthmn.gov/Forms/Election-Judge-Application. The City Clerk’s office is asking applications to be turned in by September 23, 2026.

09/01/2026

Trump is so focused on suppressing voters that he's willing to break the law to do it!
Controlling elections is a key aspect of fascist dictatorships.

"A U.S. Postal Service official has alleged that the agency is moving forward with a 'secretive, rushed' effort to implement President Trump’s order exerting federal control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking those plans."

A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

08/28/2026

"Choose your leaders
with wisdom and forethought.
To be led by a coward
is to be controlled
by all that the coward fears.
To be led by a fool
is to be led
by the opportunists
who control the fool.
To be led by a thief
is to offer up
your most precious treasures
to be stolen.
To be led by a liar
is to ask
to be told lies.
To be led by a tyrant
is to sell yourself
and those you love
into slavery."
Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Talents

08/28/2026

I really want to get down to the cities to see all of this amazing art!

Whistles, rebel loons and protest signs emerge as a major theme in this year’s crop art and fine arts exhibitions.

08/27/2026

Trump just posted this to his Truth social. The delusions of grandeur have hit an all-time record. 😵‍💫

Link in the comments 👇