The DFL last week announced its central committee unanimously moved to expand precinct caucus participation to ineligible voters. Minnesota law prohibits felons serving probation and noncitizens from voting, but a state appeals court ruled on Jan. 3 that the statute can not be enforced for caucuses, which are organized by the parties and not the state.
Extending participation in the party to people typically excluded from the political process is the culmination of a six-year effort according to DFL Chairman Ken Martin, who said he first started pushing for the change in 2016.
Extending participation in the party to people typically excluded from the political process is the culmination of a six-year effort according to DFL Chairman Ken Martin, who said he first started pushing for the change in 2016.