Over Half Of MN County Election Offices Have Received Bomb Threats

ST. PAUL, MN — Election offices in more than half of Minnesota's counties have received emailed bomb threats since Nov. 8, according to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.

"Threats of violence against election workers, aimed at disrupting our democracy, are absolutely unacceptable," Simon said in a statement Tuesday.

"Although Election Day is over, election officials across the state are continuing their work to verify that the election was free, fair, accurate, and secure. Over the next few weeks, counties will be canvassing the election, certifying election results, and conducting post-election reviews."

The threats have been reported to the office by county, state, and federal partners, and affected counties are responding in accordance with local policies and procedures, according to Simon.

Unofficial vote results show that 76 percent of eligible Minnesota voters turned out for the 2024 Election. That amount exceeds the 2016 turnout of 74.72 percent but falls short of the record-making voter turnout of 79.96 percent in 2020.