<div>From: Paityn RichardsWinona"Blue wave." "Bluenami." Those are the buzzwords being used in headlines all over the United States to describe the 2026 midterms. Like others, Minnesota is no exception to this development. However, we do have something that the other 49 states do not: the highest projected voter turnout rate in the entire nation! According to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, more than 2.8 million Minnesotans voted in this 2026 midterm election, breaking the previous record of midterm participation set in 2018.What does this mean? According to the preliminary estimates from the University of Florida’s Election Lab, Minnesota’s voting-eligible population turnout rate was 65.16%. Out of 4,404,656 eligible voters in Minnesota, 2,870,000 made it out to the polls.Why is this important? For starters, this breaks Minnesota’s previous record from 2018 by over 200,000 votes. More importantly, it shows that Minnesotans continue to place a high value on civic responsibility. This participation is crucial for democracy to work effectively, whether it’s a direct or representative democracy.Midterms, historically, receive less attention and less voter turnout than presidential elections. However, they are still important to prioritize as some officials on the ballot serve longer terms than the president. The high voter turnout in Minnesota proves that we want our voices to be heard.So, how do we keep this momentum going? By holding our newly elected officials accountable to their campaign promises. Civic responsibility doesn’t stop once you leave the ballot box; in fact, it’s just getting started. Advocating for yourself and others is an intentional, and eventually, habitual task that helps you to play a more direct role in a democratic republic. Each official we elected this past week represents thousands, and sometimes millions, of constituents. Make it clear to them what they are representing.Minnesota, you’ve started the job. Time to finish the other half. Contact your local officials, stay informed, attend meetings, and keep advocating for your community and for people, especially for those that cannot advocate for themselves. The wave hit. The only way to transform this turnout into meaningful change is to get in the water.</div>

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"Blue wave." "Bluenami." Those are the buzzwords being used in headlines all over the United States to describe the 2026 midterms. Like others, Minnesota is no exception to this development. However, we do have something that the other 49 states do not: the highest projected voter turnout rate in the entire nation! According to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, more than 2.8 million Minnesotans voted in this 2026 midterm election, breaking the previous record of midterm participation set in 2018.

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"Blue wave." "Bluenami." Those are the buzzwords being used in headlines all over the United States to describe the 2026 midterms. Like others, Minnesota i

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