Rep. Fischbach Joins Minnesota Republican Delegation to Demand Increased Election Security

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined Minnesota’s Republican congressional delegation in sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon regarding the recent indictments of noncitizens voting in Minnesota’s elections and demanding election security. "Only American citizens should vote in American elections, and these indictments prove why we need the SAVE America Act signed into law," said Rep. Fischbach. "I have pushed for voter integrity and voter transparency. Now Walz, Simon, and Minnesota Democrats must do the same." Background: On September 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a federal grand jury indicted ten individuals for voter fraud, charging them with falsely claiming citizenship to vote in Minnesota’s elections, including the 2022 and 2024 general elections and the 2026 primary election. All of this follows over a year of requests from the DOJ for information on Minnesota’s voter lists and compliance with federal election guidelines. Minnesota’s election laws have created an ideal environment for voter fraud. Over the last several years, Congresswoman Fischbach and Minnesota Republicans took the following actions to sound the alarm on Minnesota’s election security weaknesses: On January 31, 2023, Congresswoman Fischbach joined Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil and the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to Secretary Simon asking how his office plans to investigate claims that DACA recipients and other noncitizens were voting in Minnesota’s elections. On October 2, 2024, Congresswoman Fischbach again joined Chairman Steil and the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to Secretary Simon and Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson to voice their concerns over reports that noncitizens in Minnesota have been receiving ballots. On November 20, 2024, Congresswoman Fischbach and the Minnesota Republican delegation sent a letter to Secretary Simon demanding that his office take action to restore trust in Minnesota’s election process. On December 23, 2024, Congresswoman Fischbach and the Minnesota Republican delegation sent a letter to Secretary Simon demanding transparency after it was confirmed that 20 ballots were likely illegally disposed of in Shakopee’s 10th precinct. You can read the most recent letter sent to Governor Walz and Secretary Simon here .