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Michael Tonsager
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Transparent Oversight of Unfunded Mandates
Making Sherburne County Taxpayers Full Partners in Knowing What Their Dollars Fund A Position Paper by Michael Tonsager, Candidate for Sherburne County Auditor. As Sherburne County voters prepare to elect our next County Auditor, public confidence depends on more than accurate books and lawful elections. It depends on whether residents can see, in plain language, why their property taxes rise and what those dollars actually buy. County leaders have been clear in 2026 budget h
michael tonsager
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Protecting Election Integrity at the Polls: Why a Sergeant-at-Arms Is Essential During the 45-Day Early Voting Period
As a candidate for Sherburne County Auditor, I believe the integrity of our elections depends on orderly, lawful, and secure conditions at every stage of the voting process. The Auditor’s office is responsible for administering early voting at the Sherburne County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office. When that process is disrupted by coordinated group activity, confusion over oaths, handling of ballots by non-staff, and documented instances of unlawful voting, public confidence is dam
Michael Tonsager
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Michael Tonsager Calls for Clean Voter Rolls in Sherburne County
Candidate for County Auditor cites New Jersey’s 6,600 non-citizen registrations, DHS findings of over 250,000 non-citizens on rolls in four states, and threats to voter databases; urges rigorous citizenship, death, and residency screening ELK RIVER MN, Sept. 5 2026 — Michael Tonsager, candidate for Sherburne County Auditor, today released a policy position paper calling for rigorous, ongoing maintenance of the county’s voter rolls to ensure only legal U.S. citizens who reside
Michael Tonsager
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Michael Tonsager Calls for Expanded Post-Election Hand Audits in Sherburne County MN
Candidate for County Auditor cites new CISA findings on election system vulnerabilities and urges stronger verification beyond state minimums
Michael Tonsager
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The Importance of Paper Check-In Rosters for Voter Privacy in Sherburne County A Position Paper by Michael Tonsager, Candidate for Sherburne County Auditor July 2026
As Sherburne County voters prepare to elect our next County Auditor, election integrity and public confidence in our voting systems remain paramount.
Michael Tonsager
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