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What are the key issues facing this office in 2007?
Keeping Minnesota #1 in elections will be my primary goal. The tools will
be continuing to work with schools all across the state to continue the work
of civic education so our students are prepared to vote when they turn 18.
I want to use the foundation created in the Secretary of State Office web
site over the past 8 years and institute an online voter's guide and also
take the beginnings of the Election Judge Trainee work and turn it into a
full-fledged program.
On the business services side of the office, I am proposing an overall
reduction of 45% to our business services fees. We must continue to provide
ever- improving service to keep current with the needs of our business
customers. This will include increasing public access to information and
services, as well as continued coordination with county officials.
Implementation of the Safe At Home program (address confidentiality program)
to allow victims of domestic violence to enjoy greater peace and security in
their home and vote without fear.
While you have been Secretary of State, what is the mission of your office?
Service with integrity. To serve the people of Minnesota by administering
fair and honest elections; promoting citizen participation in government;
facilitating commerce; and preserving, for use by the public, the records
entrusted to this office.